Hurst, TX town hall & government
Hurst spent $94.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,360 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hurst's government.
Who runs Hurst
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hurst's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hurst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
Hurst's K–12 school district, shared with Bedford and Euless. 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 61%
- State 28%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,179 per pupil, $6,528 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 Hurst: Birdville Independent School District ($11,631 per pupil) · Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District ($11,404 per pupil).
Which schools Hurst kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hurst 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 Hurst's government
Who represents Hurst
Hurst is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Beth Van Duyne. 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.