Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Harrogate spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Harrogate’s city government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $365 per resident.
What stands out about how Harrogate is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$365 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Harrogate’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 43 Tennessee cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $757, and the middle half spent $429–$1,168. Harrogate spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($893,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Tennessee cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrogate itself left out).
About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 56%.
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No trend yet
Harrogate reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $890 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.44% 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 Harrogate’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 Harrogate’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrogate →
Who’s in charge in Harrogate
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harrogate’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on harrogate-tn.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 872 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 (4,362).
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.
Claiborne County School District
Harrogate’s K–12 school district, shared with Cumberland Gap, New Tazewell, Tazewell. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,168 per pupil, $7,109 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.
Harrogate’s votes are counted by county
Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Harrogate alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Claiborne County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.7%11,463 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.6%1,971 votesOthers: 0.7% (100 votes).
Most votes in Claiborne County: Donald J Trump
Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%
100% of Harrogate lies in Claiborne County. Every 2024 race in Claiborne County is on the county’s page.
Claiborne 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 Harrogate.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: harrogate-tn.com ↗
- 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 Harrogate compares with the towns next door
Harrogate spent $365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap | estimate | $1,055 |
| Harrogate | $365 | $890 |
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 Harrogate’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Harrogate’s government
How much does Harrogate spend per resident?
About $365 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 $365 was less than 84% of 43 Tennessee cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Harrogate?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $890 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see harrogate-tn.com.
Who runs Harrogate’s government?
See harrogate-tn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrogate yet.
How did Harrogate vote in 2024?
Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Harrogate alone. Claiborne County, where 100% of Harrogate lies, voted Trump 84.7%, Harris 14.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Harrogate?
5 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,059 (about $228,708 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Harrogate in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Jessie Seal) and State House District 9 (Gary Hicks). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harrogate’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 →