Benbrook, TX town hall & government
Benbrook spent $17 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $730 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benbrook's government.
Who runs Benbrook
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Benbrook's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Benbrook collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Benbrook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fort Worth Independent School District
Benbrook's K–12 school district, shared with Westover Hills, Forest Hill, Westworth Village, Edgecliff Village and Fort Worth. 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 51%
- State 33%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,777 per pupil, $7,863 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 Benbrook kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benbrook 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 Benbrook's government
Who represents Benbrook
Benbrook is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Craig A. Goldman. 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.