Lavon, TX town hall & government
Lavon spent $2.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lavon's government.
Where Lavon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 53%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 7%
Who works for Lavon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Community Independent School District
Lavon's K–12 school district, shared with Josephine and Nevada. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,900 per pupil, $6,676 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 Lavon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lavon 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 Lavon's government
Who represents Lavon
Lavon is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.