Community Spotlight: SMITH COUNTY

County Seat: Carthage

Area in Square Miles: 314

Population (1990): 14,143

Population (2000): 17,712

Population (2002): 18,177

Population (2008 est.): 19,107

Households (2008): 6,878

Median Household Income (2008): $44,536

Retail Sales (2002): $127,191,000

Property Tax Rate (County): $2.19

Property Tax Rate (Carthage): $1.15

Property Tax Rate (Gordonsville): $0.86

Property Tax Rate (South Carthage): $0.89