Bonham, TX town hall & government
Bonham spent $2.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bonham's government.
Where Bonham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 32%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Bonham 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 Bonham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bonham Independent School District
Bonham's K–12 school district, shared with Bailey and Ravenna. 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 57%
- State 32%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,517 per pupil, $6,954 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 Bonham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bonham 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 Bonham's government
Who represents Bonham
Bonham is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.