Briarcliff, TX town hall & government
Briarcliff spent $1.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $652 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Briarcliff's government.
Where Briarcliff's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 29%
- From the federal government 13%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Briarcliff
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Travis Independent School District
Briarcliff's K–12 school district, shared with Lakeway, The Hills and Bee Cave. 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 88%
- State 9%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,870 per pupil, $7,030 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 Briarcliff kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff's government
Who represents Briarcliff
Briarcliff is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.