Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Rutherford County collected $230.3M in taxes and spent $432.0M.
Collected
$230.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$432.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.8762 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Rutherford County 2024 property tax — $1.8762 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County 2024 property tax — $1.8762 per $100 of assessed value (18.762 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Murfreesboro homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works · Capital Projects
$167.2M
Police
$89.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$60.9M
Health and human services
$34.1M
General government
$33.0M
Public works · Highways
$17.4M
Courts
$16.4M
Other
$10.6M
Parks and recreation
$3.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit C-3, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Who decides
The commission votes on the county budget each year. State law gives it that duty. In June 2026 it passed the budget with no tax increase. 21 Commissioners, one for each of 21 districts.
County Commission · 21 seats
Hope Oliver
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Steve Pearcy
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Rick Hall
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Robert Peay, Jr.
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Jeff Crum
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Jonathan Beverly
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Michael Kusch
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
William Tollett
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Joshua James
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Phil Wilson
Commissioner, District 10
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
County Mayor · 1 seat
Randy Allen
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Source · Rutherford County Government; Tennessee Code, Rutherford County news release of 06/22/2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County news release of 06/22/2026; Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a) (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.
All 21 seats and the county mayor were on the ballot on August 6, 2026.
How to reach it
County Mayor's office: (615) 898-7745
Phone
County Courthouse, One Public Square, Room 101, Murfreesboro, TN
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 Rutherford County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Rutherford County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
MurfreesboroCity
SmyrnaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La VergneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChristianaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RockvaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EaglevilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit C-3, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Spent
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit C-3, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Taxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Rutherford County 2024 property tax — $1.8762 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County 2024 property tax — $1.8762 per $100 of assessed value (18.762 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Murfreesboro homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWho decides
Rutherford County Government; Tennessee Code, Rutherford County news release of 06/22/2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County news release of 06/22/2026; Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a) (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
Rutherford County Government, Rutherford County, County Mayor page, Contact Us. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County, County Mayor page, Contact Us (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Rutherford County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit C-3, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)To act on what you have read
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