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Town Hall · Byrdstown

Byrdstown spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Byrdstown’s town government spent $840,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,061 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$840,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,061
In 2022: $1,061, more than 83% of 113 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
18
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $48,293 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$690
0.42% of home value · TN 0.50%

What stands out about how Byrdstown is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,061 per resident, more than 83% of 113 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer79% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $690 a year: 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Compared with similar places

$1,061 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them

Byrdstown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,061 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. Byrdstown spent more than 83% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($326,000), 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; Byrdstown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,061 per resident a year, or $2.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 61%Sales taxes 15%From the state 8%Fees & charges 4%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 4%Property taxes 3%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $77,000; interest on debt $49,000; payments to other governments $50,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.6 million.
About “Other”.28% of Byrdstown’s day-to-day spending ($238,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $690 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Tennessee$1,442
Byrdstown$690
$690
typical bill a year
0.42%
effective rate
$163,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Byrdstown

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 44 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (792).

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

Administration & buildings8
Water & other utilities8
Sewer & trash2
18
full-time
0
part-time
$48,293
payroll for March 2022
$579,516
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$32,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Byrdstown didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Pickett County School District

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

Schools in Byrdstown →
$12,809
per pupil · TN $13,059
587
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,809 per pupil, $7,908 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 22%State 55%Federal 23%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Byrdstown’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pickett County’s results2,954 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.6%2,441 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.5%487 votes

Others: 0.9% (26 votes).

Most votes in Pickett County: Donald J Trump

Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%

The county’s page

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

Pickett 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 Byrdstown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Byrdstown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Tennessee HouseState representatives
    Kelly Keisling
  3. 3
    Tennessee SenateState senator
    Ken Yager
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bill Lee
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John W. Rose
  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 Byrdstown’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Byrdstown’s government

How much does Byrdstown spend per resident?

About $1,061 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 $1,061 was more than 83% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Byrdstown?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $690 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.42% 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 Byrdstown’s government?

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

How did Byrdstown vote in 2024?

Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Byrdstown alone. Pickett County, where 100% of Byrdstown lies, voted Trump 82.6%, Harris 16.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Byrdstown?

18 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $48,293 (about $579,516 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Byrdstown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Ken Yager) and State House District 38 (Kelly Keisling). The House district also covers eight other 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 →