Belton, TX town hall & government
Belton spent $26.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belton's government.
Where Belton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Utility sales 17%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Belton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belton Independent School District
Belton's K–12 school district, shared with Morgan's Point Resort and Temple. 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 41%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,938 per pupil, $6,900 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.
Also serving Belton: Salado Independent School District ($10,646 per pupil).
Which schools Belton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belton 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 Belton's government
Who represents Belton
Belton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative John R. Carter. 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.