Bedford, TX town hall & government
Bedford spent $83.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,707 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Who runs Bedford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bedford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Hurst and Euless. 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 61%
- State 28%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,179 per pupil, $6,528 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 Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Beth Van Duyne. 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.