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Town Hall · Tenakee Springs

How is Tenakee Springs run?

Tenakee Springs’ city government spent $140,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,029 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Tenakee Springs didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$140,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,029
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $10,485

What stands out about how Tenakee Springs is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

A shared school districtShares Chatham School District with 2 other towns.
The school district

Chatham School District

Tenakee Springs’ K–12 school district, shared with Angoon, Gustavus. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tenakee Springs →
$45,307
per pupil · AK $21,070
163
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $45,307 per pupil, $27,853 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 4%State 56%Federal 40%

Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,029 per resident a year, or $2.82 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 57%From the federal government 21%Sales taxes 14%Other taxes & licenses 6%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
An estimate

Tenakee Springs didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $150,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Tenakee Springs yet

Every year of Tenakee Springs’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tenakee Springs

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See tenakeespringsak.com for Tenakee Springs’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tenakee Springs yet.tenakeespringsak.com ↗
Agendas

Tenakee Springs’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on tenakeespringsak.com ↗.

Who represents Tenakee Springs

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tenakee Springs.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: tenakeespringsak.com ↗
  2. 2
    Alaska HouseState representatives
    Rebecca Himschoot
  3. 3
    Alaska SenateState senator
    Bert Stedman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Dunleavy
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nicholas J. Begich III
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alaska
    Lisa MurkowskiDan Sullivan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Tenakee Springs’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetenakeespringsak.com ↗

Questions about Tenakee Springs’ government

How much does Tenakee Springs spend per resident?

About $1,029 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Tenakee Springs didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $150,000.

Who runs Tenakee Springs’ government?

See tenakeespringsak.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tenakee Springs yet.

How many people work for Tenakee Springs?

0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,485 (about $125,820 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tenakee Springs in the state legislature?

State Senate District A (Bert Stedman) and State House District 2 (Rebecca Himschoot). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Tenakee Springs’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Tenakee Springs, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →