Hickory Creek, TX town hall & government
Hickory Creek spent $5.4 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,029 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hickory Creek's government.
Where Hickory Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Hickory Creek didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hickory Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hickory Creek didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake Dallas Independent School District
Hickory Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Dallas and Corinth. 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 62%
- State 32%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,970 per pupil, $6,801 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.
Also serving Hickory Creek: Lewisville Independent School District ($13,147 per pupil).
Which schools Hickory Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hickory Creek 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 Hickory Creek's government
Who represents Hickory Creek
Hickory Creek is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brandon Gill. 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.