Chireno, TX town hall & government
Chireno spent $1.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,511 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chireno's government.
Where Chireno's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 93%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Chireno
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chireno Independent School District
Chireno'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 55%
- State 33%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,607 per pupil, $9,328 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 Chireno kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chireno 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 Chireno's government
Who represents Chireno
Chireno is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.