Gladewater, TX town hall & government
Gladewater spent $7.8 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,263 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gladewater's government.
Where Gladewater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Gladewater didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Gladewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gladewater didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gladewater Independent School District
Gladewater's K–12 school district, shared with Clarksville City and Warren City. 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 53%
- Federal 14%
Of the $13,512 per pupil, $7,430 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 Gladewater: Union Grove Independent School District ($13,844 per pupil).
Which schools Gladewater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gladewater 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 Gladewater's government
Who represents Gladewater
Gladewater 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.