Graford, TX town hall & government
Graford spent $857,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,358 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Graford's government.
Where Graford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Utility sales 23%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Graford 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 Graford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Graford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Graford Independent School District
Graford'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 91%
- State 5%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,524 per pupil, $10,067 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 Graford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Graford 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 Graford's government
Who represents Graford
Graford 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.