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Town Hall · Gibson

Gibson spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Gibson’s town government spent $293,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $763 per resident. Water and other utilities ($125,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$293,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$763
In 2022: $763, more than 69% of 113 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $15,053
Typical tax bill
$890
0.58% of home value · TN 0.50%

What stands out about how Gibson is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $763 per resident, more than 69% of 113 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Gibson County School District with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $890 a year: 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Compared with similar places

$763 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Gibson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($763 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–$828. Gibson spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $297–$828Median $574Gibson

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; Gibson itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $763 per resident a year, or $2.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 25%Utility sales 25%Interest, fines & other 17%From the federal government 14%Fees & charges 8%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the state 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $418,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $890 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Tennessee$1,442
Gibson$890
$890
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$154,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gibson

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 128 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 (384).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
Police1 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities1
3
full-time
4
part-time
$15,053
payroll for March 2022
$180,636
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Gibson had 7.8 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: Gibson had more than 58% 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

Gibson County School District

Gibson’s K–12 school district, shared with Dyer, Medina, Rutherford, Yorkville, Kenton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gibson →
$10,635
per pupil · TN $13,059
3,921
students
$35.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,635 per pupil, $6,534 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 31%State 60%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gibson’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Gibson County’s results21,648 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.5%16,346 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%5,100 votes

Others: 0.9% (202 votes).

Most votes in Gibson County: Donald J Trump

Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%

The county’s page

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

Gibson 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 Gibson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gibson.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Tennessee HouseState representatives
    Chris Hurt
  3. 3
    Tennessee SenateState senator
    John Stevens
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bill Lee
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David Kustoff
  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 Gibson’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gibson’s government

How much does Gibson spend per resident?

About $763 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 $763 was more than 69% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gibson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $890 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% 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 Gibson’s government?

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

How did Gibson vote in 2024?

Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Gibson alone. Gibson County, where 100% of Gibson lies, voted Trump 75.5%, Harris 23.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gibson?

3 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,053 (about $180,636 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Gibson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (John Stevens) and State House District 82 (Chris Hurt). The House district also covers 18 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 →