Alton, TX town hall & government
Alton spent $10.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $581 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alton's government.
Where Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 22%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 9%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Alton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mission Consolidated Independent School District
Alton's K–12 school district, shared with Mission and Palmhurst. 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 20%
- State 60%
- Federal 20%
Of the $15,264 per pupil, $8,860 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 Alton: Sharyland Independent School District ($11,833 per pupil) · La Joya Independent School District ($13,608 per pupil).
Which schools Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alton 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 Alton's government
Who represents Alton
Alton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La Cruz. 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.