Converse, TX town hall & government
Converse spent $25.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $881 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Converse's government.
Who runs Converse
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Converse's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Converse
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Judson Independent School District
Converse's K–12 school district, shared with Kirby, Live Oak, Universal City and Selma. 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 46%
- State 39%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,460 per pupil, $8,214 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 Converse: East Central Independent School District ($11,611 per pupil) · Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District ($11,053 per pupil).
Which schools Converse kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Converse 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 Converse's government
Who represents Converse
Converse is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Greg Casar and 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.