Ennis, TX town hall & government
Ennis spent $361.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $15,801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ennis's government.
Who runs Ennis
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Ennis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 86%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Utility sales 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Ennis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ennis Independent School District
Ennis's K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Bardwell and Garrett. 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 55%
- State 34%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,308 per pupil, $6,687 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.
Also serving Ennis: Waxahachie Independent School District ($11,710 per pupil).
Which schools Ennis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ennis 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 Ennis's government
Who represents Ennis
Ennis is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.