Jasper, TX town hall & government
Jasper spent $22.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,941 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jasper's government.
Who runs Jasper
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Jasper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Jasper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jasper Independent School District
Jasper'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 31%
- State 46%
- Federal 23%
Of the $13,725 per pupil, $7,749 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 Jasper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jasper 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 Jasper's government
Who represents Jasper
Jasper is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brian Babin. 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.