Coleman, TX town hall & government
Coleman spent $14 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,321 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Coleman's government.
Where Coleman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- From the federal government 18%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Coleman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coleman Independent School District
Coleman's K–12 school district, shared with Novice. 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 18%
- State 63%
- Federal 19%
Of the $14,181 per pupil, $7,873 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 Coleman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Coleman 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 Coleman's government
Who represents Coleman
Coleman is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger. 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.