Celina, TX town hall & government
Celina spent $94.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,709 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Celina's government.
Where Celina's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 33%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Celina
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Celina Independent School District
Celina's K–12 school district, shared with Weston. 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 75%
- State 23%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,225 per pupil, $6,654 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 Celina: Prosper Independent School District ($11,249 per pupil).
Which schools Celina kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Celina 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 Celina's government
Who represents Celina
Celina is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Pat Fallon, Keith Self and Brandon Gill. 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.