Lindale, TX town hall & government
Lindale spent $9.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lindale's government.
Who runs Lindale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lindale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Sales taxes 28%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Lindale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lindale didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lindale Independent School District
Lindale's K–12 school district, shared with Hideaway. 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 37%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,309 per pupil, $7,058 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 Lindale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lindale 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 Lindale's government
Who represents Lindale
Lindale is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.