Hearne, TX town hall & government
Hearne spent $5.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hearne's government.
Where Hearne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Hearne 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 Hearne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hearne Independent School District
Hearne'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 46%
- State 31%
- Federal 23%
Of the $17,410 per pupil, $9,817 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 Hearne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hearne 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 Hearne's government
Who represents Hearne
Hearne 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.