Cleburne, TX town hall & government
Cleburne spent $63 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,967 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cleburne's government.
Who runs Cleburne
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cleburne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 26%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 19%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Cleburne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cleburne Independent School District
Cleburne's K–12 school district, shared with Coyote Flats. 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 47%
- State 42%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,880 per pupil, $7,843 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 Cleburne: Joshua Independent School District ($12,172 per pupil).
Which schools Cleburne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cleburne 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 Cleburne's government
Who represents Cleburne
Cleburne is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.