Bellaire, TX town hall & government
Bellaire spent $32.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,709 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellaire's government.
Who runs Bellaire
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bellaire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Bellaire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bellaire didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Houston Independent School District
Bellaire's K–12 school district, shared with Southside Place, West University Place, Houston and Jacinto City. 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 64%
- State 12%
- Federal 24%
Of the $13,950 per pupil, $8,130 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 Bellaire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bellaire 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 Bellaire's government
Who represents Bellaire
Bellaire is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Lizzie Fletcher. 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.