Cedar Park, TX town hall & government
Cedar Park spent $160.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,068 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cedar Park's government.
Who runs Cedar Park
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cedar Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Cedar Park didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cedar Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leander Independent School District
Cedar Park's K–12 school district, shared with Volente, Leander and Jonestown. 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 78%
- State 18%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,850 per pupil, $6,876 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.
Also serving Cedar Park: Round Rock Independent School District ($11,944 per pupil).
Which schools Cedar Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park's government
Who represents Cedar Park
Cedar Park is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives John R. Carter and 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.