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Town Hall · Ardmore

Ardmore spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Ardmore’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,372 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,372
In 2022: $1,372, more than 92% of 113 similar cities
Long-term debt
$43,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
15
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $62,959
Typical tax bill
$855
0.51% of home value · TN 0.50%

What stands out about how Ardmore is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,372 per resident, more than 92% of 113 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Giles County School District with 4 other towns.Its own police and fire4 sworn officers and 1 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $855 a year: 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Compared with similar places

$1,372 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Ardmore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,372 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $574, and the middle half spent $297–$812. Ardmore spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $297–$812Median $574Ardmore

Includes sewer and trash ($180,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
113

Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ardmore itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,372 per resident a year, or $3.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 58%From other local governments 19%Fees & charges 9%Property taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 3%From the state 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $86,000; interest on debt $3,000; payments to other governments $55,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Ardmore reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $855 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Tennessee$1,442
Ardmore$855
$855
typical bill a year
0.51%
effective rate
$168,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ardmore’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Ardmore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ardmore →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ardmore

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

Check Ardmore’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ardmore yet.
Who works for Ardmore

One full-time city employee for every 81 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,218).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police5
Parks & libraries4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
Fire1
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other0 + 1 pt
15
full-time
2
part-time
$62,959
payroll for March 2022
$755,508
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Ardmore had 12.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 85 of the 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.9: Ardmore had more than 84% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Giles County School District

Ardmore’s K–12 school district, shared with Elkton, Lynnville, Minor Hill, Pulaski. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ardmore →
$13,071
per pupil · TN $13,059
3,644
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,071 per pupil, $7,870 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 40%State 44%Federal 16%

Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal.

Also serving Ardmore

Lincoln County School District · $11,088 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ardmore’s votes are counted by county

Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ardmore alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Giles County’s results.

President · Giles County’s results13,487 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.1%10,394 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%2,974 votes

Others: 0.9% (119 votes).

Most votes in Giles County: Donald J Trump

Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%

The county’s page

88% of Ardmore lies in Giles County; the rest in Lincoln County. Every 2024 race in Giles County is on the county’s page.

Giles County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Ardmore

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ardmore.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Tennessee HouseState representatives
    Clay Doggett
  3. 3
    Tennessee SenateState senator
    Joey HensleyJanice Bowling
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bill Lee
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Scott DesJarlais
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Tennessee
    Marsha BlackburnBill Hagerty
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Ardmore’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ardmore’s government

How much does Ardmore spend per resident?

About $1,372 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,372 was more than 92% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ardmore?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $855 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Ardmore’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ardmore yet.

How did Ardmore vote in 2024?

Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ardmore alone. Giles County, where 88% of Ardmore lies, voted Trump 77.1%, Harris 22.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ardmore?

15 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $62,959 (about $755,508 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ardmore in the state legislature?

Ardmore is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Tennessee Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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; 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 →