Denison, TX town hall & government
Denison spent $44.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,714 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denison's government.
Who runs Denison
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Denison's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 8:00 am
- Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pmCity CouncilAugust 6, 2026 Special Called City Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 300 W. Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pmCity CouncilAugust 31, 2026 Special Called City Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 300 W. Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 12:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 8:00 am
- Sep 24Thu · 8:00 am
- Sep 24Thu · 8:00 am
- Sep 24Thu · 8:00 amGeneralSeptember 24, 2026, Main Street, Inc., Board of Directors MeetingCity Hall, 300 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 10:00 amPlanning and ZoningPlanning and Zoning CommissionCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 300 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 2:00 pmGeneralConvention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board MeetingCity Hall, 300 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:00 pmSister CitiesSister Cities, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting300 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Denison's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Denison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 27%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 19%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Denison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Denison Independent School District
Denison'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 52%
- State 37%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,832 per pupil, $7,408 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.
Also serving Denison: Pottsboro Independent School District ($11,706 per pupil).
Which schools Denison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denison 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 Denison's government
Who represents Denison
Denison is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.