Abilene, TX town hall & government
Abilene spent $271.7 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Abilene's government.
Who runs Abilene
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Abilene's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:30 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 1:30 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Commission MeetingCity Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 8:30 amBoard of Building StandardsOctober 2026 Board of Building Standards555 Walnut St, City Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 8:30 am
- Sep 23Wed · 3:30 pmAirport Development BoardSpecial Airport Development Board Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pmLandmarks CommissionThe Landmarks Commission MeetingCity Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 9:00 amFiremen’s Relief & Retirement Fund BoardFiremen’s Relief & Retirement Fund Board Meeting555 Walnut Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 8:30 amCity CouncilCity Council Meeting555 Walnut St, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 3:00 pmCitizen’s Advisory Board for People with DisabilitiesMayor’s Advisory Board for People with Disabilities Meeting555 Walnut Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 8:30 amBoard of Adjustment09/08 Board of Adjustment MeetingCity Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 8:30 amBoard of Building StandardsSeptember 2026 Board of Building Standards555 Walnut St, City Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Abilene's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Abilene's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 19%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Abilene
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Abilene Independent School District
Abilene's K–12 school district, shared with Impact. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 32%
- State 49%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,566 per pupil, $6,380 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Abilene: Wylie Independent School District ($9,721 per pupil) · Eula Independent School District ($16,539 per pupil) · Hawley Independent School District ($16,954 per pupil).
Which schools Abilene kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Abilene pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Abilene's government
Who represents Abilene
Abilene is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.