Leander, TX town hall & government
Leander spent $124.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,677 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leander's government.
Who runs Leander
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Leander's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 5:45 pmGeneralLeander Employee Benefits Trust201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 22Thu · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Nov 5Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmGeneralCharter Review Commission201 N. Brushy Street, Development Services - San Gabriel Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 8:30 amGeneralTax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 8:30 amGeneralDevelopment Authority Board201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmGeneralSpecial Called City Council Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmGeneralPossible Quorum Public Arts and Culture Commission201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmHistorical Preservation CommissionHistorical Preservation Commission Meeting201 N. Brushy Street, Development Services, San Gabriel Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Leander's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Leander's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Leander
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leander Independent School District
Leander's K–12 school district, shared with Volente, Cedar Park and Jonestown. 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 78%
- State 18%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,850 per pupil, $6,876 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.
Also serving Leander: Liberty Hill Independent School District ($10,705 per pupil).
Which schools Leander kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leander 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 Leander's government
Who represents Leander
Leander is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives John R. Carter and 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.