Cushing, TX town hall & government
Cushing spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,422 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cushing's government.
Where Cushing's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Cushing didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cushing
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cushing Independent School District
Cushing'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 30%
- State 60%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,951 per pupil, $7,677 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 Cushing kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cushing 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 Cushing's government
Who represents Cushing
Cushing is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.