Eldorado, TX town hall & government
Eldorado spent $2.3 million in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldorado's government.
Where Eldorado's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 6%
Who works for Eldorado
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schleicher Independent School District
Eldorado'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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,220 per pupil, $10,656 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 Eldorado kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldorado 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 Eldorado's government
Who represents Eldorado
Eldorado is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.