Dawson, TX town hall & government
Dawson spent $0 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dawson's government.
Where Dawson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Dawson 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 Dawson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dawson Independent School District
Dawson'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 44%
- State 46%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,570 per pupil, $8,799 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 Dawson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dawson 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 Dawson's government
Who represents Dawson
Dawson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.