Cresson, TX town hall & government
Cresson spent $351,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $211 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cresson's government.
Where Cresson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Sales taxes 30%
- Utility sales 24%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Cresson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Granbury Independent School District
Cresson's K–12 school district, shared with DeCordova, Granbury and Stockton Bend. 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 72%
- State 17%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,227 per pupil, $7,509 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 Cresson: Godley Independent School District ($14,203 per pupil) · Aledo Independent School District ($11,056 per pupil).
Which schools Cresson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cresson 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Cresson's government
Who represents Cresson
Cresson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.