Bishop, TX town hall & government
Bishop spent $1.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bishop's government.
Where Bishop's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Bishop
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bishop Consolidated Independent School District
Bishop's K–12 school district, shared with Petronila. 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 45%
- State 38%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,819 per pupil, $8,314 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 Bishop kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bishop 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 Bishop's government
Who represents Bishop
Bishop is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.