Bells, TX town hall & government
Bells spent $1.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,112 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bells's government.
Where Bells's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Bells 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 Bells
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bells Independent School District
Bells's K–12 school district. 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 39%
- State 58%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,232 per pupil, $7,875 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 Bells kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bells 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 Bells's government
Who represents Bells
Bells is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.