Kermit, TX town hall & government
Kermit spent $4.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $747 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kermit's government.
Where Kermit's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Kermit
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kermit Independent School District
Kermit's K–12 school district. 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 76%
- State 17%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,445 per pupil, $7,028 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 Kermit kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kermit 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 Kermit's government
Who represents Kermit
Kermit is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.