Gatesville, TX town hall & government
Gatesville spent $19.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,533 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gatesville's government.
Who runs Gatesville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Gatesville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Gatesville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gatesville Independent School District
Gatesville's K–12 school district, shared with South Mountain. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,686 per pupil, $6,960 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 Gatesville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gatesville 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 Gatesville's government
Who represents Gatesville
Gatesville 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.