Bowie, TX town hall & government
Bowie spent $19.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,328 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowie's government.
Where Bowie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bowie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bowie Independent School District
Bowie'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 51%
- State 41%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,260 per pupil, $6,690 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 Bowie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowie 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 Bowie's government
Who represents Bowie
Bowie is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.