Florence, TX town hall & government
Florence spent $2.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,645 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florence's government.
Where Florence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
Florence didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Florence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Florence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Florence Independent School District
Florence'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 59%
- State 34%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,004 per pupil, $7,618 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 Florence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Florence 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 Florence's government
Who represents Florence
Florence is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative John R. Carter. 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.