Gorman, TX town hall & government
Gorman spent $1.9 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,807 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gorman's government.
Where Gorman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 65%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Gorman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gorman Independent School District
Gorman'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 38%
- State 43%
- Federal 19%
Of the $29,198 per pupil, $13,117 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 Gorman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gorman 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 Gorman's government
Who represents Gorman
Gorman is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.