Lamesa, TX town hall & government
Lamesa spent $10.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,169 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamesa's government.
Who runs Lamesa
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lamesa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Lamesa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamesa Independent School District
Lamesa's K–12 school district, shared with Los Ybanez. 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 31%
- State 56%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,170 per pupil, $7,120 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 Lamesa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamesa 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 Lamesa's government
Who represents Lamesa
Lamesa is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.