Keller, TX town hall & government
Keller spent $106.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Keller's government.
Who runs Keller
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Keller's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 24%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Keller
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Keller Independent School District
Keller's K–12 school district, shared with Watauga and Westlake. 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 62%
- State 33%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,042 per pupil, $6,755 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 Keller kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Keller 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 Keller's government
Who represents Keller
Keller is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Beth Van Duyne. 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.