Heath, TX town hall & government
Heath spent $14.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,457 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Heath's government.
Where Heath's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Heath 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 Heath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Heath didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rockwall Independent School District
Heath's K–12 school district, shared with Mobile City, Rockwall, McLendon-Chisholm and Fate. 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 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 4%
Of the $10,301 per pupil, $6,082 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 Heath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Heath 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 Heath's government
Who represents Heath
Heath is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Pat Fallon and Lance Gooden. 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.