Goldsmith, TX town hall & government
Goldsmith spent $401,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Goldsmith's government.
Where Goldsmith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 78%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ector County Independent School District
Goldsmith's K–12 school district, shared with Odessa. 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 43%
- State 41%
- Federal 16%
Of the $10,921 per pupil, $6,327 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 Goldsmith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith's government
Who represents Goldsmith
Goldsmith is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger. 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.