Hornsby spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Hornsby’s town government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $66 per resident.
What stands out about how Hornsby is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$66 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Hornsby’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($66 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 $579, and the middle half spent $306–$828. Hornsby spent less than 99% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hornsby itself left out).
About $66 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.
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No trend yet
Hornsby reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $681 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% 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 Hornsby’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 Hornsby’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hornsby →
Who’s in charge in Hornsby
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hardeman County School District
Hornsby’s K–12 school district, shared with Bolivar, Hickory Valley, Middleton, Saulsbury, Toone and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,725 per pupil, $7,266 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.
Hornsby’s votes are counted by county
Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hornsby alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hardeman County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.6%5,793 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.5%3,527 votesOthers: 0.8% (79 votes).
Most votes in Hardeman County: Donald J Trump
Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%
100% of Hornsby lies in Hardeman County. Every 2024 race in Hardeman County is on the county’s page.
Hardeman 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 Hornsby.
- 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.
Reach Hornsby’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hornsby’s government
How much does Hornsby spend per resident?
About $66 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 $66 was less than 99% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hornsby?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $681 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% 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 Hornsby’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hornsby yet.
How did Hornsby vote in 2024?
Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hornsby alone. Hardeman County, where 100% of Hornsby lies, voted Trump 61.6%, Harris 37.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hornsby?
0 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,383 (about $64,596 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hornsby in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Page Walley) and State House District 80 (Johnny Shaw). The House district also covers 11 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 →