Hawley, TX town hall & government
Hawley spent $189,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $302 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hawley's government.
Where Hawley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Sales taxes 36%
Who works for Hawley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hawley Independent School District
Hawley'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 23%
- State 69%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,954 per pupil, $9,373 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 Hawley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hawley 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 Hawley's government
Who represents Hawley
Hawley 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.