Groveton, TX town hall & government
Groveton spent $1.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,437 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groveton's government.
Where Groveton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Groveton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groveton Independent School District
Groveton'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 27%
- State 55%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,270 per pupil, $9,949 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 Groveton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Groveton 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 Groveton's government
Who represents Groveton
Groveton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.