Fairview, TX town hall & government
Fairview spent $16.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,729 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairview's government.
Where Fairview's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Fairview
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lovejoy Independent School District
Fairview's K–12 school district, shared with Lucas. 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 77%
- State 20%
- Federal 3%
Of the $10,985 per pupil, $6,611 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 Fairview: McKinney Independent School District ($11,965 per pupil).
Which schools Fairview kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fairview 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 Fairview's government
Who represents Fairview
Fairview is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.