Calvert, TX town hall & government
Calvert spent $588,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $518 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Calvert's government.
Who runs Calvert
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Calvert's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 41%
- Utility sales 12%
Calvert 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 Calvert
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calvert Independent School District
Calvert'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 60%
- State 28%
- Federal 12%
Of the $21,503 per pupil, $11,476 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 Calvert kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Calvert 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 Calvert's government
Who represents Calvert
Calvert is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.