Townsend, TN town hall & government
Townsend spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,260 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Townsend's government.
Where Townsend's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 69%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Townsend 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 Townsend
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Townsend didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blount County School District
Townsend's K–12 school district, shared with Friendsville, Louisville and Rockford. 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 43%
- State 45%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,927 per pupil, $8,031 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 Townsend kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Townsend 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 Townsend's government
Who represents Townsend
Townsend is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Tim Burchett. 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.