Bardwell, TX town hall & government
Bardwell spent $464,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $654 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bardwell's government.
Where Bardwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
Who works for Bardwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ennis Independent School District
Bardwell's K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Garrett and Ennis. 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 55%
- State 34%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,308 per pupil, $6,687 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 Bardwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bardwell 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 Bardwell's government
Who represents Bardwell
Bardwell is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.