Earth, TX town hall & government
Earth spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,146 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Earth's government.
Where Earth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Earth 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 Earth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Earth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Springlake-Earth Independent School District
Earth's K–12 school district, shared with Springlake. 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 21%
- State 66%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,940 per pupil, $10,623 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 Earth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Earth 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Earth's government
Who represents Earth
Earth 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.