Dimmitt, TX town hall & government
Dimmitt spent $2.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $635 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dimmitt's government.
Where Dimmitt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Utility sales 20%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dimmitt Independent School District
Dimmitt'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 31%
- State 52%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,539 per pupil, $8,005 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 Dimmitt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt's government
Who represents Dimmitt
Dimmitt is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.