Ferris, TX town hall & government
Ferris spent $11.1 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $3,881 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ferris's government.
Where Ferris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 53%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Ferris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ferris Independent School District
Ferris's K–12 school district, shared with Red Oak. 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 25%
- State 63%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,344 per pupil, $8,448 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 Ferris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ferris 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 Ferris's government
Who represents Ferris
Ferris is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Jake Ellzey and Jasmine Crockett. 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.