De Kalb, TX town hall & government
De Kalb spent $2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,219 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Kalb's government.
Who runs De Kalb
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 De Kalb's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 10%
Who works for De Kalb
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
DeKalb Independent School District
De Kalb'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 21%
- State 76%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,319 per pupil, $7,547 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 De Kalb kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Kalb 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 De Kalb's government
Who represents De Kalb
De Kalb is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.