Gholson, TX town hall & government
Gholson spent $84,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $75 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gholson's government.
Where Gholson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Gholson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gholson Independent School District
Gholson'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 13%
- State 73%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,052 per pupil, $6,778 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 Gholson: West Independent School District ($15,766 per pupil).
Which schools Gholson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gholson 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 Gholson's government
Who represents Gholson
Gholson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.