Big Lake, TX town hall & government
Big Lake spent $5.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,620 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Lake's government.
Where Big Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- Utility sales 29%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 10%
Big Lake 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 Big Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reagan County Independent School District
Big Lake'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 95%
- State 2%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,721 per pupil, $10,558 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 Big Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Lake 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 Big Lake's government
Who represents Big Lake
Big Lake is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.