Cotulla, TX town hall & government
Cotulla spent $6.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,587 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cotulla's government.
Where Cotulla's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Cotulla
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cotulla Independent School District
Cotulla's K–12 school district, shared with Encinal. 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 89%
- State 3%
- Federal 8%
Of the $23,266 per pupil, $13,023 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 Cotulla kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cotulla 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 Cotulla's government
Who represents Cotulla
Cotulla is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.