Forney, TX town hall & government
Forney spent $40.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forney's government.
Who runs Forney
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Forney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Forney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Forney didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Forney Independent School District
Forney's K–12 school district, shared with Talty. 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 52%
- State 44%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,593 per pupil, $6,576 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 Forney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forney 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 Forney's government
Who represents Forney
Forney is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Lance Gooden. 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.