Early, TX town hall & government
Early spent $4.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,446 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Early's government.
Where Early's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Utility sales 27%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Early 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 Early
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Early didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Early Independent School District
Early'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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,169 per pupil, $7,596 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 Early kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Early 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 Early's government
Who represents Early
Early is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger. 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.