Henderson, TX town hall & government
Henderson spent $17.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Henderson's government.
Who runs Henderson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Henderson's town hall
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pm
- Nov 17Tue · 3:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 17Thu · 3:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 11Fri · 3:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm
- Aug 27Thu · 3:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 28Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Henderson's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Henderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Henderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Henderson Independent School District
Henderson'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 45%
- State 43%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,851 per pupil, $7,306 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 Henderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Henderson 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 Henderson's government
Who represents Henderson
Henderson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.