Silerton, TN town hall & government
Silerton spent $21,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silerton's government.
Where Silerton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 100%
Silerton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Hardeman County School District
Silerton's K–12 school district, shared with Bolivar, Hickory Valley, Hornsby, Middleton, Saulsbury and Toone. 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 24%
- State 53%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,725 per pupil, $7,266 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.
Also serving Silerton: Chester County School District ($10,392 per pupil).
Which schools Silerton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silerton 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 Silerton's government
Who represents Silerton
Silerton 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.