Hempstead, TX town hall & government
Hempstead spent $5.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $602 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hempstead's government.
Who runs Hempstead
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hempstead's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 53%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the federal government 7%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Hempstead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hempstead Independent School District
Hempstead'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 38%
- State 46%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,204 per pupil, $7,131 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 Hempstead kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hempstead 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 Hempstead's government
Who represents Hempstead
Hempstead is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.