Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY-SA 4.0Monteagle spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Monteagle’s town government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,839 per resident. Water and other utilities ($889,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Monteagle is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,839 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Monteagle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,839 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–$812. Monteagle spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 million), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monteagle itself left out).
About $1,839 per resident a year, or $5.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Monteagle reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,048 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.34% 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 Monteagle’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 Monteagle’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monteagle →
Who’s in charge in Monteagle
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Monteagle’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmonteagle-tn.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,238 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,238).
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.
Grundy County School District
Monteagle’s K–12 school district, shared with Altamont, Beersheba Springs, Coalmont, Gruetli-Laager, Palmer and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,368 per pupil, $6,965 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.
Marion County School District · $11,028 per pupil
Franklin County School District · $12,191 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Monteagle’s votes are counted by county
Tennessee reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Monteagle alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Grundy County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.3%5,334 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.0%948 votesOthers: 0.7% (46 votes).
Most votes in Grundy County: Donald J Trump
Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%
60% of Monteagle lies in Grundy County; the rest in Marion County, Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Grundy County is on the county’s page.
Grundy 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 Monteagle.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofmonteagle-tn.gov ↗
- 2Tennessee HouseMonteagle 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 Monteagle compares with the towns next door
Monteagle spent $1,839 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $238. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy City | $238 | $678 |
| Monteagle | $1,839 | $1,048 |
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 Monteagle’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Monteagle’s government
How much does Monteagle spend per resident?
About $1,839 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 $1,839 was more than 98% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Monteagle?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,048 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmonteagle-tn.gov.
Who runs Monteagle’s government?
See townofmonteagle-tn.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monteagle yet.
How did Monteagle vote in 2024?
Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Monteagle alone. Grundy County, where 60% of Monteagle lies, voted Trump 84.3%, Harris 15.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Monteagle?
1 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,575 (about $402,900 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Monteagle in the state legislature?
Monteagle is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Tennessee Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Monteagle’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 →