Pulaski, TN town hall & government
Pulaski spent $4.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $557 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pulaski's government.
Who runs Pulaski
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Pulaski's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 50%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 19%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Pulaski didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Pulaski
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pulaski didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Giles County School District
Pulaski's K–12 school district, shared with Elkton, Lynnville, Minor Hill and Ardmore. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 40%
- State 44%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,071 per pupil, $7,870 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Pulaski kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pulaski pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Pulaski's government
Who represents Pulaski
Pulaski is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Scott DesJarlais. Bill Lee is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.