Dodson, TX town hall & government
Dodson spent $38,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $365 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dodson's government.
Where Dodson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 90%
- Property taxes 10%
Dodson 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 Dodson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wellington Independent School District
Dodson's K–12 school district, shared with Wellington. 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 26%
- State 65%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,478 per pupil, $8,471 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 Dodson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Dodson's government
Who represents Dodson
Dodson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.