Coppell, TX town hall & government
Coppell spent $118.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,828 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Coppell's government.
Who runs Coppell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Coppell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Property taxes 31%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Coppell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coppell Independent School District
Coppell'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 87%
- State 9%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,345 per pupil, $7,097 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 Coppell: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ($13,198 per pupil) · Lewisville Independent School District ($13,147 per pupil).
Which schools Coppell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Coppell 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 Coppell's government
Who represents Coppell
Coppell is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Beth Van Duyne and Brandon Gill. 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.