If you live in the city limits of Crossville, you probably have received a letter in the mail asking you to complete a special census form the city is currently conducting.
The form will help the city determine the current population within the city limits and can help the city receive additional funding from state shared taxes. The state distributes certain tax revenues to the municipalities based on the population. In fact, the amount per year per resident is currently about $113 per person per year. The state funding helps to keep Crossville's property taxes down.
Crossville aerial file photo
State shared taxes currently make up 7 percent of the city's budget. City officials are expecting a substantial increase in the population since Crossville last census in 2014. Since that time a number of new apartments and residential areas have been built.
The Census information required by the State of Tennessee includes the residential address and the first and last name of each resident. The information provided with the census form will only be used for this census.
City officials encourage residents to return the census form in the postage-paid envelope because that dramatically helps reduce the cost of the census as the city must field check residential addresses that do not return the form. If you have misplaced your form or know a city resident who did not receive one, extra copies are available at city hall.
You are asked to return the form no later than October 31. If you need additional information, feel free to contact Arnold Harbolt at Crossville City Hall. The number is (931) 484-5113 extension 5140 or email to census@crossvilletn.gov
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