Waverly, TN town hall & government
Waverly spent $8.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,984 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waverly's government.
Where Waverly's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 77%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 2%
Waverly 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 Waverly
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Waverly didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Humphreys County School District
Waverly's K–12 school district, shared with McEwen and New Johnsonville. 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 54%
- State 35%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,351 per pupil, $7,601 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 Waverly kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waverly 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 Waverly's government
Who represents Waverly
Waverly is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Matt Van Epps. 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.