Joshua, TX town hall & government
Joshua spent $7.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $961 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Joshua's government.
Where Joshua's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Sales taxes 23%
- From the federal government 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Joshua
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Joshua Independent School District
Joshua's K–12 school district, shared with Cross Timber and Burleson. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,172 per pupil, $7,015 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 Joshua kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Joshua 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 Joshua's government
Who represents Joshua
Joshua is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.