Government ^

City of Paris, TN Government
The City of Paris, TN, located 15 miles west of Paris Landing, has a Commission-Manager form ofgovernment. The City Commission, composed of five persons elected every four years, selects one of the members to serve as mayor for a two-year term.

There are 31 police officers in the city and 24 firemen. The city also has zoning regulations The insurance rating (ISO) for the City of Paris is 4.

Henry County Government
Henry County has three other incorporated places. They are Cottage Grove, Henry, and Puryear. McKenzie, TN, the county seat of Carroll County, actually extends into Henry County in the extreme southwestern portion.

Henry County is governed by a county executive and 18 commissioners. At 98, the county has a large number of volunteer firefighters. There are 47 police officers and other staff in Henry County. The insurance rating (ISO) for the county is 4, the same as the city.

Education ^

Local School Systems
In Paris and Henry County, there are two public school systems. The Paris Special School District operates three elementary schools with a total enrollment of over 1500 students.

The Henry County School System has an enrollment of 3200 students. The county contains three elementary schools. They are located at Puryear, Henry, and Lakewood (Buchanan). The elementary schools are for grades K-8.

The E.W. Grove School houses the 9th grade while Henry County High School offers 130 courses for grades 10 through 12. Henry County High School has an enrollment of about 1000 students with 77 teachers and faculty on a 60-acre campus.

In sports, the programs include football, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, track, softball, and baseball. For more information on the Henry County Schools, go to their website.

Higher Education
The Tennessee Technology Center, located in Paris, offers twelve different programs ranging from auto body repair to nursing, as well as supplementary evening programs requested by business and industry. For more information, call (731) 644-7365.

The Henry County Adult & Community Education Center, located at 55 Jones Bend Road in Paris, can be reached at (731) 642-8655.

The nearest university is located just 20 miles from Paris Landing in Murray, KY, Murray State University.  Other nearby universities include Tennessee-Martin (Martin - 45 miles west) and Austin Peay State University. (Clarksville - 45 miles east).

Healthcare ^

The Paris Landing area is served by the Henry County Medical Center.  HCMC is a progressive, integrated health care organization committed to serving the health care needs of Henry County and the adjoining region.

Comprised of a 142-bed hospital, the 174-bed Henry County Healthcare Center (providing residential care and the Plumley Rehabilitation Unit), an Emergency Medical Service, an off-site Center for Wellness & Rehabilitation and a home health and hospice service, the medical center provides a variety of outpatient services as well as inpatient care, and serves Henry and the surrounding counties. The Cancer Care Center of Henry County offers outpatient radiation and chemotherapy.

Located in Paris, Tenn., the medical center provides affordable, high-quality, patient-centered care that respects the privacy, needs and dignity of each individual, regardless of their ability to pay.

HCMC is a county-owned and operated, nonprofit institution.

Taxes ^

Tennessee's per-capita tax is only 64% of the national average. Paris-Henry County offers one of the lowest tax burdens in the state. The combination of these two favorable tax structures makes Paris and Henry County a preferred business and retirement area.

City and County Taxes
Henry County Tax Rate is $2.44 per $100.00
City of Paris Tax Rate is $.76 per $100.00
Residential property is assessed at 25%
Commercial property is assessed at 40%
Local Sales Tax 2 1/4%