Howe, TX town hall & government
Howe spent $3.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $942 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howe's government.
Where Howe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Howe 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 Howe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Howe Independent School District
Howe's K–12 school district, shared with Dorchester. 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 33%
- State 63%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,310 per pupil, $7,542 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 Howe: Van Alstyne Independent School District ($10,442 per pupil).
Which schools Howe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howe 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 Howe's government
Who represents Howe
Howe is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.