Gonzales, TX town hall & government
Gonzales spent $26.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $3,433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gonzales's government.
Who runs Gonzales
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Gonzales's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Gonzales 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 Gonzales
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gonzales didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gonzales Independent School District
Gonzales'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 61%
- State 21%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,245 per pupil, $7,592 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 Gonzales kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gonzales 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 Gonzales's government
Who represents Gonzales
Gonzales is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.