Corinth, TX town hall & government
Corinth spent $35 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Corinth's government.
Where Corinth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Corinth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Corinth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Denton Independent School District
Corinth's K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Shady Shores, Cross Roads, Bartonville, Copper Canyon and Little Elm. 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 71%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,854 per pupil, $7,001 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 Corinth: Lake Dallas Independent School District ($11,970 per pupil).
Which schools Corinth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Corinth 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 Corinth's government
Who represents Corinth
Corinth is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative 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.