Groves, TX town hall & government
Groves spent $24.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,451 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groves's government.
Where Groves's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Groves
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Groves didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
Groves's K–12 school district, shared with Port Neches. 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 56%
- State 40%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,481 per pupil, $6,741 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.
Also serving Groves: Port Arthur Independent School District ($15,260 per pupil).
Which schools Groves kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Groves 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 Groves's government
Who represents Groves
Groves is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.