Balmorhea, TX town hall & government
Balmorhea spent $444,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $767 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Balmorhea's government.
Where Balmorhea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 61%
- Property taxes 39%
Balmorhea 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 Balmorhea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Balmorhea Independent School District
Balmorhea'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 93%
- State 4%
- Federal 3%
Of the $27,648 per pupil, $13,124 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.
Which schools Balmorhea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Balmorhea 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Balmorhea's government
Who represents Balmorhea
Balmorhea is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted 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.