Ridgely, TN town hall & government
Ridgely spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $853 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgely's government.
Where Ridgely's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Ridgely 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 Ridgely
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ridgely didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake County School District
Ridgely's K–12 school district, shared with Tiptonville. 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 17%
- State 63%
- Federal 20%
Of the $13,922 per pupil, $6,768 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 Ridgely kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgely 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ridgely's government
Who represents Ridgely
Ridgely is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative David Kustoff. 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.