Dalhart, TX town hall & government
Dalhart spent $14.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,749 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dalhart's government.
Who runs Dalhart
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dalhart's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 29%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dalhart
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dalhart Independent School District
Dalhart'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 66%
- State 25%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,131 per pupil, $5,988 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 Dalhart kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dalhart 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 Dalhart's government
Who represents Dalhart
Dalhart is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.