Jonestown, TX town hall & government
Jonestown spent $3.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,598 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jonestown's government.
Where Jonestown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Jonestown collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Jonestown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lago Vista Independent School District
Jonestown's K–12 school district, shared with Point Venture and Lago Vista. 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 88%
- State 9%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,930 per pupil, $7,110 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 Jonestown: Leander Independent School District ($10,850 per pupil).
Which schools Jonestown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jonestown 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 Jonestown's government
Who represents Jonestown
Jonestown is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.