Allen, TX town hall & government
Allen spent $247.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Allen's government.
Who runs Allen
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Allen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Allen didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Allen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allen Independent School District
Allen's K–12 school district. 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 77%
- State 19%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,509 per pupil, $6,414 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 Allen: Plano Independent School District ($12,149 per pupil) · McKinney Independent School District ($11,965 per pupil).
Which schools Allen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Allen 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 Allen's government
Who represents Allen
Allen is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.