Canyon, TX town hall & government
Canyon spent $19.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Canyon's government.
Who runs Canyon
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Canyon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 26%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 16%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Canyon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canyon Independent School District
Canyon's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Tanglewood, Palisades and Timbercreek Canyon. 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 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,016 per pupil, $6,110 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 Canyon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Canyon 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 Canyon's government
Who represents Canyon
Canyon 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.