ZIP 37771 · Lenoir City, TN

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 37771: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Tennessee governments, the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 37771?
37771 is served by the State of Tennessee, Loudon County, Roane County and the City of Lenoir City. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Tennessee spent $49.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Loudon County spent $117 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Roane County spent $141 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Lenoir City spent $384 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 37771?
Of the governments serving 37771, Loudon County collected $39.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Roane County collected $36.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Lenoir City collected $4.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 37771.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Loudon County, Roane County and Lenoir City

Why not this year? Tennessee governments with newer filings show county figures from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 37771

Loudon County$39.9 million

33% of its $120 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Roane County$36.5 million

25% of its $147 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Lenoir City$4.8 million

1.7% of its $286 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Loudon County

$117 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.

About 75% of this ZIP is in Loudon County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes47%State tax money35%Federal tax money7.9%Fines and other5.0%Fees for services3.4%Local tax money1.5%
Full Loudon County breakdown

County taxes47%

Property tax
33%$39.9 million
Sales tax
9.1%$10.8 million
Other taxes
3.9%$4.7 million
Tourism taxes
0.7%$834 thousand

Fees for services3.4%

Fees for services
3.4%$4.0 million

Federal tax money7.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.9%$9.5 million

State tax money35%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
35%$42.2 million

Local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.5%$1.8 million

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.7%$5.6 million
Fines
0.3%$376 thousand
Loudon County page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges58%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Running the government and other costs9.2%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.6%Roads, transit and parking4.0%All other spending3.6%
Full Loudon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
58%$67.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$20.9 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$10.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.6%$8.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.0%$4.7 million
Health and hospitals
1.1%$1.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$776 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$542 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$201 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$91 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$78 thousand
Loudon County page →

Roane County

$141 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Roane County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%County taxes38%Federal tax money11%Fees for services6.4%Fines and other4.9%Local tax money1.0%
Full Roane County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
25%$36.5 million
Sales tax
11%$16.0 million
Other taxes
2.3%$3.3 million
Tourism taxes
0.1%$166 thousand

Fees for services6.4%

Fees for services
6.4%$9.5 million

Federal tax money11%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
11%$16.0 million

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$57.2 million

Local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.0%$1.4 million

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$7.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$146 thousand
Roane County page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges66%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs9.1%Health and hospitals4.2%Roads, transit and parking3.4%All other spending5.9%
Full Roane County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
66%$93.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$16.0 million
Running the government and other costs
9.1%$12.8 million
Health and hospitals
4.2%$6.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.4%$4.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.7%$3.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.9%$2.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$796 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$691 thousand
Social services
0.1%$209 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.1%$203 thousand
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$51 thousand
Roane County page →

Your city

Public schools here are run by City of Lenoir City, Loudon County and Roane County, so school money is part of its budget.

City of Lenoir City

$384 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Lenoir City.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (electric power, sewer)81%State tax money8.2%City taxes4.4%County and local tax money3.9%Fines and other2.1%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

81%

of Lenoir City's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.

Full Lenoir City breakdown

City taxes4.4%

Other taxes
2.2%$6.4 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
  • Public utility taxes$4.2 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$750 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$740 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$697 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$14 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
1.7%$4.8 million
Sales tax
0.5%$1.4 million

Fees for services81%

Fees for services
81%$233 million
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 7 more
  • Electric power$206 million
  • Sewer$11.1 million
  • Water$6.6 million
  • Gas$5.5 million
  • Other school charges$1.4 million
  • Parks and recreation$926 thousand
  • Other service charges$847 thousand
  • Garbage collection$562 thousand
  • School lunches$455 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$170 thousand

State tax money8.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
8.2%$23.3 million

County and local tax money3.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.9%$11.0 million

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$5.4 million
Fines
0.2%$689 thousand
Lenoir City page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities80%Schools and colleges9.8%Running the government and other costs2.7%Sent to other local governments2.6%Interest on debt1.8%All other spending3.4%

What stands out

80%

of Lenoir City's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full Lenoir City breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
80%$306 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 3 more
  • Electric power$283 million
  • Water supply$9.0 million
  • Gas supply$7.2 million
  • Sewer systems$6.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$431 thousand
Schools and colleges
9.8%$37.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$37.7 million
Running the government and other costs
2.7%$10.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$6.5 million
  • Other government-run businesses$2.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$731 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$417 thousand
  • Government buildings$362 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.6%$9.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to the state government$5.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.4 million
Interest on debt
1.8%$7.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt; interest on general debt and 2 more
  • Interest on electric power debt$4.5 million
  • Interest on general debt$2.1 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$447 thousand
  • Interest on gas supply debt$42 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
1.7%$6.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$6.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.5%$5.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$3.6 million
  • Fire protection$1.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$320 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$144 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$594 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$547 thousand
  • Libraries$47 thousand
Lenoir City page →

Your state

State of Tennessee

$49.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes49%Federal tax money41%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.8%Fines and other4.8%Local tax money0.2%
Full Tennessee breakdown

What stands out

28%

of Tennessee's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes49%

Sales tax
28%$14.1 billion
Other taxes
14%$6.94 billion
What's in other taxesCorporation licenses; insurance premium taxes and 17 more
  • Corporation licenses$1.50 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.46 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.27 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$723 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$541 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$405 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$356 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$327 million
  • Tobacco taxes$196 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$51.5 million
  • Driver's licenses$46.8 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$35.6 million
  • Public utility taxes$10.3 million
  • Other licenses$9.6 million
  • Public utility licenses$6.5 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$1.8 million
  • Severance taxes$529 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$432 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
6.2%$3.05 billion
Individual income tax
<0.1%$2.1 million

Fees for services5.8%

Fees for services
5.8%$2.86 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; other service charges and 10 more
  • College tuition$1.38 billion
  • Other service charges$719 million
  • University housing and dining$505 million
  • Other education charges$136 million
  • Parks and recreation$67.0 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$28.8 million
  • Hospital bills$19.2 million
  • Garbage collection$2.1 million
  • Sewer$530 thousand
  • Road charges$118 thousand
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$45 thousand
  • Housing$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money41%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
41%$20.1 billion

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.2%$117 million

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.7%$2.32 billion
Fines
<0.1%$38.4 million
Tennessee page →

Where the money goes

Social services33%Sent to local governments28%Schools and colleges14%Health and hospitals5.4%Roads, transit and parking5.0%All other spending14%

What stands out

28%

of Tennessee's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Tennessee breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
33%$16.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$16.4 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$89.2 million
  • Veterans' services$12.2 million
Sent to local governments
28%$13.8 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$8.60 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.46 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$904 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$331 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$327 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$270 million
  • Sent to school districts$266 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$145 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$131 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$94.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$80.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$51.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$44.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$31.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$23.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$17.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$3.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$2.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$956 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$856 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$225 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$20 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$7.17 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$4.88 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.15 billion
  • Other education$547 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$499 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$90.3 million
Health and hospitals
5.4%$2.69 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$2.02 billion
  • Hospitals$675 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$2.47 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$2.41 billion
  • Airports$60.6 million
Running the government and other costs
5.0%$2.46 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.06 billion
  • Other and not broken out$918 million
  • Government buildings$323 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$128 million
  • Other government administration$28.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.6%$2.26 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$866 million
  • Courts and legal services$550 million
  • Police$496 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$177 million
  • Inspections and regulation$174 million
Environment and natural resources
1.5%$738 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$738 million
Interest on debt
1.4%$698 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$471 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$220 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$207 million
  • Libraries$13.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$47.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$45.2 million
  • Sewer systems$1.4 million
  • Water supply$1.1 million
Tennessee page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Tennessee. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Loudon County. Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government Audit, TAG export of audited county financial reports, fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Roane County. Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government Audit, TAG export of audited county financial reports, fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Lenoir City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Tennessee county figures are the audited annual financial reports filed with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and include the county's school department. They cover the governmental and enterprise funds and leave out internal service funds and funds held for others, such as sales tax collected for cities. Borrowing, transfers between a county's own funds and depreciation are not counted. Cities and school districts in this ZIP that are not counties stay on the Census figures. Debt payments include principal as well as interest.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.