Gilmer, TX town hall & government
Gilmer spent $5.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,129 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gilmer's government.
Who runs Gilmer
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Gilmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Gilmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gilmer Independent School District
Gilmer's K–12 school district, shared with East 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 31%
- State 54%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,703 per pupil, $7,280 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 Gilmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gilmer 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 Gilmer's government
Who represents Gilmer
Gilmer is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.