Lake Dallas, TX town hall & government
Lake Dallas spent $6.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $780 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Dallas's government.
Who runs Lake Dallas
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lake Dallas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Lake Dallas 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 Lake Dallas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Dallas Independent School District
Lake Dallas's K–12 school district, shared with Hickory Creek and Corinth. 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 32%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,970 per pupil, $6,801 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 Lake Dallas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Dallas 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 Lake Dallas's government
Who represents Lake Dallas
Lake Dallas is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brandon Gill. 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.