Arlington, TX town hall & government
Arlington spent $805.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,042 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Who runs Arlington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arlington Independent School District
Arlington's K–12 school district, shared with Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego. 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 54%
- State 34%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,690 per pupil, $7,454 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 Arlington: Mansfield Independent School District ($12,023 per pupil) · Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District ($11,179 per pupil) · Kennedale Independent School District ($12,499 per pupil).
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington 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 Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Roger Williams, Jake Ellzey, Marc A. Veasey and Jasmine Crockett. 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.