Dickinson, TX town hall & government
Dickinson spent $193.3 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $8,894 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickinson's government.
Who runs Dickinson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dickinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 30%
- From the federal government 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
Who works for Dickinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dickinson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dickinson Independent School District
Dickinson's K–12 school district, shared with Texas City. 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 45%
- State 44%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,563 per pupil, $7,524 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 Dickinson: Santa Fe Independent School District ($12,404 per pupil).
Which schools Dickinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickinson 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 Dickinson's government
Who represents Dickinson
Dickinson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.