Balch Springs, TX town hall & government
Balch Springs spent $25 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Balch Springs's government.
Who runs Balch Springs
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Balch Springs's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the federal government 23%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Balch Springs didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Balch Springs
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mesquite Independent School District
Balch Springs's K–12 school district, shared with Mesquite. 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 28%
- State 57%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,064 per pupil, $7,826 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 Balch Springs: Dallas Independent School District ($15,160 per pupil).
Which schools Balch Springs kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs's government
Who represents Balch Springs
Balch Springs is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Julie Johnson. 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.