Garrett, TX town hall & government
Garrett spent $2.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,883 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garrett's government.
Where Garrett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Garrett collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Garrett 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 Garrett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ennis Independent School District
Garrett's K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Bardwell and Ennis. 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 55%
- State 34%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,308 per pupil, $6,687 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 Garrett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garrett 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 Garrett's government
Who represents Garrett
Garrett is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.