Caldwell, TX town hall & government
Caldwell spent $3.3 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $730 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caldwell's government.
Who runs Caldwell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Caldwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 81%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Caldwell 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 Caldwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caldwell Independent School District
Caldwell'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 71%
- State 18%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,910 per pupil, $8,018 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 Caldwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caldwell 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 Caldwell's government
Who represents Caldwell
Caldwell 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.