Bogata, TX town hall & government
Bogata spent $981,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $923 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bogata's government.
Where Bogata's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Bogata 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 Bogata
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rivercrest Independent School District
Bogata's K–12 school district, shared with Talco. 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 33%
- State 56%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,039 per pupil, $9,372 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 Bogata kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bogata 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 Bogata's government
Who represents Bogata
Bogata 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.