Bee Cave, TX town hall & government
Bee Cave spent $7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,008 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bee Cave's government.
Who runs Bee Cave
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bee Cave's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 80%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Bee Cave 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 Bee Cave
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bee Cave didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake Travis Independent School District
Bee Cave's K–12 school district, shared with Briarcliff, Lakeway and The Hills. 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 88%
- State 9%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,870 per pupil, $7,030 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 Bee Cave kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bee Cave 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 Bee Cave's government
Who represents Bee Cave
Bee Cave is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Michael T. McCaul and 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.