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Town Hall · Baileyton

Baileyton spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Baileyton’s town government spent $879,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,928 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$879,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,928
In 2022: $1,928, more than 99% of 113 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
8
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $34,650
Typical tax bill
$704
0.43% of home value · TN 0.50%

What stands out about how Baileyton is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,928 per resident, more than 99% of 113 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Greene County School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $704 a year: 0.43% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Compared with similar places

$1,928 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Baileyton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,928 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. Baileyton spent more than 99% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($315,000), 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; Baileyton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,928 per resident a year, or $5.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%Sales taxes 39%From the state 15%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $881,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $704 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.43% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Tennessee$1,442
Baileyton$704
$704
typical bill a year
0.43%
effective rate
$164,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Baileyton’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 Baileyton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Baileyton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Baileyton

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 57 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 (456).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Police3
Sewer & trash3
Roads & transportation1
Other0 + 2 pt
8
full-time
8
part-time
$34,650
payroll for March 2022
$415,800
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Baileyton had 17.5 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: Baileyton had more than 93% 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

Greene County School District

Baileyton’s K–12 school district, shared with Mosheim, Tusculum. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Baileyton →
$11,361
per pupil · TN $13,059
6,121
students
$21.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,361 per pupil, $7,025 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 29%State 53%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Baileyton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Greene County’s results31,095 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%25,586 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.5%5,145 votes

Others: 1.2% (364 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%

The county’s page

100% of Baileyton lies in Greene County. Every 2024 race in Greene County is on the county’s page.

Greene 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 Baileyton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Baileyton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Tennessee HouseState representatives
    David Hawk
  3. 3
    Tennessee SenateState senator
    Steve Southerland
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bill Lee
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Diana Harshbarger
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Tennessee
    Marsha BlackburnBill Hagerty

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

Reach Baileyton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Baileyton’s government

How much does Baileyton spend per resident?

About $1,928 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 $1,928 was more than 99% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Baileyton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $704 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Baileyton’s government?

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

How did Baileyton vote in 2024?

Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Baileyton alone. Greene County, where 100% of Baileyton lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 16.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Baileyton?

8 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,650 (about $415,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Baileyton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Steve Southerland) and State House District 5 (David Hawk). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. 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 →