Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Montgomery County collected $158.6M in taxes and spent $287.6M.
Collected
$158.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$287.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.1 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Montgomery County 2024 property tax — $2.10 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County 2024 property tax — $2.10 per $100 of assessed value (21.0 mills), lowered from $2.99 after the county's 2024 property revaluation. One county rate that includes county school funding; Clarksville homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works · Capital Projects
$80.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$59.8M
Police
$45.9M
General government
$26.9M
Health and human services
$20.5M
Public works · Highways
$18.9M
Other
$18.1M
Courts
$11.5M
Parks and recreation
$3.3M
Library
$2.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit C-3), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government AuditWho decides
State law makes the county board pass the budget each year. It also sets county tax rates. It needs a public hearing to go over the certified rate. 21 Commissioners, one for each of 21 districts.
County Commission · 21 seats
John Gannon
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Ted Denny
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Joe Smith
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Rickey Ray
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Rashidah A. Leverett
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Clayton Rudder
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Nathan Burkholder
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
LaTonia Brown
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Lekeshia A. Hicks
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Jeremiah Walker
Commissioner, District 10
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
County Mayor · 1 seat
Wes Golden
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Source · Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty; §67-5-1702, tax rate above the certified rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
If the commission has not passed a budget by July 1, last year's budget stays in force. That stop-gap can last through August.
Each yearThe county budget is due by July 1 each year.
Next electionThe next county general election is in August 2030.
Voters elected all 21 commissioners and the county mayor in August 2026.
How to reach it
County Mayor's office: 931-648-5787
Phone
mayorgolden@montgomerytn.gov
Email
County offices: PO Box 358, Clarksville, TN 37041
Mailing address
Source · Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(b), continuing budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(b), continuing budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Montgomery County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Montgomery County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Clarksville-Montgomery County School SystemSchool district
Fort Campbell SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 1
Sources
Collected
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit C-3), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government AuditSpent
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit C-3), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government AuditTaxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Montgomery County 2024 property tax — $2.10 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County 2024 property tax — $2.10 per $100 of assessed value (21.0 mills), lowered from $2.99 after the county's 2024 property revaluation. One county rate that includes county school funding; Clarksville homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWho decides
Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty; §67-5-1702, tax rate above the certified rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(b), continuing budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(b), continuing budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Montgomery County Election Commission, Montgomery County Election Commission, Officials of Montgomery County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County Election Commission, Officials of Montgomery County (updated 9/28/2026), County Officials (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Tennessee — Annual Financial Report, For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds (Exhibit C-3), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Local Government AuditTo act on what you have read
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