Charlotte, TX town hall & government
Charlotte spent $861,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $451 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlotte's government.
Where Charlotte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Sales taxes 21%
- From the federal government 19%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Charlotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Charlotte didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charlotte Independent School District
Charlotte'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 50%
- State 31%
- Federal 18%
Of the $17,946 per pupil, $9,716 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 Charlotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlotte 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 Charlotte's government
Who represents Charlotte
Charlotte is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Henry Cuellar. 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.