La Grange, TX town hall & government
La Grange spent $14.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,024 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Grange's government.
Who runs La Grange
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 La Grange's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
La Grange Independent School District
La Grange's K–12 school district, shared with Ellinger. 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 53%
- State 37%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,215 per pupil, $7,145 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 La Grange kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Grange 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 La Grange's government
Who represents La Grange
La Grange is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.