Savannah, TN town hall & government
Savannah spent $151,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $21 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Savannah's government.
Where Savannah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- Sales taxes 24%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Savannah collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Savannah didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Savannah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Savannah didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hardin County School District
Savannah's K–12 school district, shared with Crump, Saltillo and Milledgeville. 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 36%
- State 48%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,917 per pupil, $6,522 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 Savannah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Savannah 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 Savannah's government
Who represents Savannah
Savannah 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.