Hallettsville, TX town hall & government
Hallettsville spent $8.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,147 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hallettsville's government.
Where Hallettsville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Hallettsville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hallettsville Independent School District
Hallettsville'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 56%
- State 39%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,173 per pupil, $7,699 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 Hallettsville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hallettsville 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 Hallettsville's government
Who represents Hallettsville
Hallettsville is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.