Bear Creek, TX town hall & government
Bear Creek spent $10,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bear Creek's government.
Where Bear Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 8%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bear Creek collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bear Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dripping Springs Independent School District
Bear Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Dripping Springs. 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 87%
- State 9%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,156 per pupil, $6,636 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 Bear Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek's government
Who represents Bear Creek
Bear Creek is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Chip Roy. 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.