Chico, TX town hall & government
Chico spent $1.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,000 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chico's government.
Where Chico's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 18%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Chico 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 Chico
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chico didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chico Independent School District
Chico'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 84%
- State 11%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,066 per pupil, $7,677 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 Chico kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chico 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 Chico's government
Who represents Chico
Chico 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.