Kaufman, TX town hall & government
Kaufman spent $21.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,455 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kaufman's government.
Where Kaufman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 13%
- From other local governments 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Kaufman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kaufman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kaufman Independent School District
Kaufman's K–12 school district, shared with Oak Grove, Post Oak Bend and Oak Ridge. 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 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,996 per pupil, $7,101 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 Kaufman: Scurry-Rosser Independent School District ($15,080 per pupil) · Crandall Independent School District ($10,871 per pupil).
Which schools Kaufman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kaufman 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 Kaufman's government
Who represents Kaufman
Kaufman is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Lance Gooden. 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.