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Vanleer spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Vanleer’s town government spent $88,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $207 per resident. Water and other utilities ($769,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$88,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$207
In 2022: $207, less than 88% of 113 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $20,379
Typical tax bill
$932
0.41% of home value · TN 0.50%

What stands out about how Vanleer is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $207 per resident, less than 88% of 113 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer90% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Dickson County School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $932 a year: 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.50% across Tennessee.
Compared with similar places

$207 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Vanleer’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($207 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. Vanleer spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$828Median $579Vanleer

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; Vanleer itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $207 per resident a year, or $0.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 83%Sales taxes 12%From the state 3%Interest, fines & other 1%Property taxes <1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $138,000; interest on debt $56,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
About “Other”.32% of Vanleer’s day-to-day spending ($28,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $932 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Tennessee$1,442
Vanleer$932
$932
typical bill a year
0.41%
effective rate
$225,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Vanleer

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 85 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 (426).

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

Water & other utilities5
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
1
part-time
$20,379
payroll for March 2022
$244,548
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Vanleer had 11.7 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: Vanleer had more than 81% 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

Dickson County School District

Vanleer’s K–12 school district, shared with Burns, Charlotte, Dickson, Slayden, White Bluff. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Vanleer →
$11,642
per pupil · TN $13,059
8,009
students
$35.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,642 per pupil, $6,814 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 34%State 49%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Vanleer’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Dickson County’s results25,204 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%19,002 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.5%5,913 votes

Others: 1.1% (289 votes).

Most votes in Dickson County: Donald J Trump

Tennessee: Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5%

The county’s page

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

Dickson 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 Vanleer

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Vanleer.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Tennessee HouseState representatives
    Jody Barrett
  3. 3
    Tennessee SenateState senator
    Kerry Roberts
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bill Lee
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Matt Van Epps
  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 Vanleer’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Vanleer’s government

How much does Vanleer spend per resident?

About $207 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 $207 was less than 88% of 113 Tennessee cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Vanleer?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $932 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 Vanleer’s government?

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

How did Vanleer vote in 2024?

Tennessee counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Vanleer alone. Dickson County, where 100% of Vanleer lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Vanleer?

5 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,379 (about $244,548 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Vanleer in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Kerry Roberts) and State House District 69 (Jody Barrett). The House district also covers five 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 →