Bellville, TX town hall & government
Bellville spent $11 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,606 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellville's government.
Who runs Bellville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bellville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 66%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Bellville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bellville Independent School District
Bellville's K–12 school district, shared with Industry. 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 54%
- State 35%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,986 per pupil, $7,338 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 Bellville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bellville 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 Bellville's government
Who represents Bellville
Bellville is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.