Cactus, TX town hall & government
Cactus spent $3.9 million in the year to November 30, 2022, about $1,219 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cactus's government.
Where Cactus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Cactus 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 Cactus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dumas Independent School District
Cactus's K–12 school district, shared with Dumas. 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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,655 per pupil, $6,415 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 Cactus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cactus 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 Cactus's government
Who represents Cactus
Cactus 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.