La Joya, TX town hall & government
La Joya spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $861 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Joya's government.
Where La Joya's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
La Joya didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for La Joya
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
La Joya Independent School District
La Joya's K–12 school district, shared with Palmview, Penitas and Sullivan City. 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 11%
- State 62%
- Federal 26%
Of the $13,608 per pupil, $7,594 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 Joya kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Joya 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 Joya's government
Who represents La Joya
La Joya is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La 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.