El Lago, TX town hall & government
El Lago spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $710 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach El Lago's government.
Where El Lago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means El Lago collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for El Lago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clear Creek Independent School District
El Lago's K–12 school district, shared with Clear Lake Shores, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village and Webster. 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 58%
- State 34%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,905 per pupil, $6,845 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 El Lago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in El Lago 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 El Lago's government
Who represents El Lago
El Lago is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brian Babin. 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.