Big Sandy, TX town hall & government
Big Sandy spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,792 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Sandy's government.
Where Big Sandy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Big Sandy 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 Sandy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Big Sandy didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Big Sandy Independent School District
Big Sandy'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 28%
- State 63%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,539 per pupil, $8,043 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 Sandy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy's government
Who represents Big Sandy
Big Sandy is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.