Burleson, TX town hall & government
Burleson spent $163.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,056 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burleson's government.
Who runs Burleson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Burleson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 34%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Burleson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burleson Independent School District
Burleson's K–12 school district, shared with Briaroaks and Cross Timber. 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 50%
- State 44%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,085 per pupil, $6,439 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.
Also serving Burleson: Joshua Independent School District ($12,172 per pupil) · Alvarado Independent School District ($11,699 per pupil).
Which schools Burleson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burleson 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 Burleson's government
Who represents Burleson
Burleson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Roger Williams and Jake Ellzey. 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.