Hamlin, TX town hall & government
Hamlin spent $3.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,726 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamlin's government.
Where Hamlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
Hamlin 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 Hamlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hamlin Independent School District
Hamlin'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 56%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,373 per pupil, $9,168 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 Hamlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamlin 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 Hamlin's government
Who represents Hamlin
Hamlin is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.