Graham, TX town hall & government
Graham spent $38.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,494 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Graham's government.
Who runs Graham
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Graham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 55%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Graham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Graham Independent School District
Graham'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 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,306 per pupil, $7,929 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 Graham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Graham 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 Graham's government
Who represents Graham
Graham 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.