De Leon, TX town hall & government
De Leon spent $2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $905 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Leon's government.
Where De Leon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means De Leon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
De Leon 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 De Leon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. De Leon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
De Leon Independent School District
De Leon'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 32%
- State 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,056 per pupil, $10,639 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 Leon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Leon 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 De Leon's government
Who represents De Leon
De Leon 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.