Bynum, TX town hall & government
Bynum spent $143,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $688 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bynum's government.
Where Bynum's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 3%
Who works for Bynum
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bynum Independent School District
Bynum'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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,109 per pupil, $8,750 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 Bynum kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bynum 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 Bynum's government
Who represents Bynum
Bynum is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative 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.