Fort Pillow · Photo: Hal Jespersen at en.wikipedia · Public domainHow is Garland run?
Garland’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Garland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Tipton County School District
Garland’s K–12 school district, shared with Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Covington, Gilt Edge and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,338 per pupil, $6,361 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.
No comparison or trend for Garland yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Garland’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $967 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% 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 Garland’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 Garland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Garland →
Who’s in charge in Garland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Garland’s votes are counted by county
Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Garland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Tipton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.9%20,303 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%6,178 votesOthers: 0.9% (252 votes).
Most votes in Tipton County: Donald J Trump
Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%
100% of Garland lies in Tipton County. Every 2024 race in Tipton County is on the county’s page.
Tipton 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 Garland.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Tennessee HouseState representatives
- 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 Garland compares with the towns next door
Garland’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. None of its neighbors reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burlison | estimate | $780 |
| Garland | estimate | $967 |
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 Garland’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Garland’s government
How much does Garland spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Garland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $967 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% 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 Garland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Garland yet.
How did Garland vote in 2024?
Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Garland alone. Tipton County, where 100% of Garland lies, voted Trump 75.9%, Harris 23.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Garland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Paul Rose) and State House District 81 (Debra Moody). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Garland’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 →