Garland, TX town hall & government
Garland spent $961.8 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,993 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garland's government.
Who runs Garland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Garland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Garland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Garland Independent School District
Garland's K–12 school district, shared with Rowlett and Sachse. 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 42%
- State 41%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,440 per pupil, $7,578 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 Garland: Richardson Independent School District ($12,395 per pupil).
Which schools Garland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garland 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 Garland's government
Who represents Garland
Garland is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Lance Gooden and Julie Johnson. 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.