Hidalgo, TX town hall & government
Hidalgo spent $4.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hidalgo's government.
Who runs Hidalgo
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hidalgo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 31%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hidalgo didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Valley View Independent School District
Hidalgo'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 20%
- State 60%
- Federal 19%
Of the $14,755 per pupil, $8,064 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 Hidalgo: Hidalgo Independent School District ($14,842 per pupil).
Which schools Hidalgo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo's government
Who represents Hidalgo
Hidalgo is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La Cruz. 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.