Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0Farragut spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Farragut’s town government spent $7.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $298 per resident.
What stands out about how Farragut is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Farragut’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3FMPC Staff/Developer AgendaTuesday · 9:00 am · Farragut Town Hall-Hartford Room, 11408 Municipal Center DriveFMPC Staff/Developer MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10GeneralTuesday · 6:00 pm · 239 Jamestowne BlvdParks & Athletics CouncilMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Stormwater Advisory CommitteeThursday · 3:45 pm · Farragut Town Hall - Hartford Room, Suite 210, 11408 Municipal Center DriveMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Farragut Board of Mayor & AldermenThursday · 5:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveFarragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen WorkshopMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Farragut Board of Mayor & AldermenThursday · 6:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveFarragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16Arts & Beautification CommitteeMonday · 11:30 am · Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne BlvdMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2Farragut Education Relations CommitteeMonday · 4:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveFarragut Education Relations Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Board of Zoning AppealsWednesday · 7:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Visual Resources Review BoardTuesday · 6:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Farragut Museum CommitteeTuesday · 1:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct22Farragut Board of Mayor & AldermenThursday · 6:00 pm · Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center DriveFarragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $298 per resident a year, or $0.82 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 49%.
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$298 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Farragut’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($298 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Tennessee cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $844, and the middle half spent $464–$1,226. Farragut spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Tennessee cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Farragut itself left out).
No trend yet
Farragut reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,120 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.36% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Farragut’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.
Tax bills are one input to Farragut’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Farragut →
Who’s in charge in Farragut
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 422 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 (24,045).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Knox County School District
Farragut’s K–12 school district, shared with Knoxville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,234 per pupil, $7,221 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.
Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Farragut’s votes are counted by county
Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Farragut alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Knox County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.0%130,815 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.4%87,516 votesOthers: 1.6% (3,533 votes).
Most votes in Knox County: Donald J Trump
Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%
100% of Farragut lies in Knox County; the rest in Loudon County. Every 2024 race in Knox County is on the county’s page.
Knox County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Farragut.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townoffarragut.org ↗
- 2Tennessee HouseFarragut is split between 2 districts
- 3Tennessee SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Tennessee
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Farragut compares with the towns next door
Farragut spent $298 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | estimate | $1,527 |
| Farragut | $298 | $2,120 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Farragut’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Farragut’s government
How much does Farragut spend per resident?
About $298 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 $298 was less than 93% of 56 Tennessee cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Farragut?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,120 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoffarragut.org.
Who runs Farragut’s government?
See townoffarragut.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farragut yet.
How did Farragut vote in 2024?
Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Farragut alone. Knox County, where 100% of Farragut lies, voted Trump 59.0%, Harris 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Farragut?
57 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $227,698 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Farragut in the state legislature?
Farragut is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Tennessee Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 7 (Richard Briggs). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Farragut?
The next posted meeting is FMPC Staff/Developer Agenda on Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 am in Farragut Town Hall-Hartford Room, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Farragut’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →