Hereford, TX town hall & government
Hereford spent $24.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,702 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hereford's government.
Where Hereford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 54%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 3%
Hereford 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 Hereford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hereford Independent School District
Hereford'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 40%
- State 45%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,905 per pupil, $6,510 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 Hereford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hereford 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 Hereford's government
Who represents Hereford
Hereford is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.