Josephine, TX town hall & government
Josephine spent $5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,965 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Josephine's government.
Where Josephine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Josephine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Community Independent School District
Josephine's K–12 school district, shared with Nevada and Lavon. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,900 per pupil, $6,676 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 Josephine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Josephine 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 Josephine's government
Who represents Josephine
Josephine is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.