Leonard, TX town hall & government
Leonard spent $2.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,020 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leonard's government.
Where Leonard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the federal government 16%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Leonard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leonard Independent School District
Leonard's K–12 school district. 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 42%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,877 per pupil, $9,663 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 Leonard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leonard 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 Leonard's government
Who represents Leonard
Leonard is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.