Lockhart, TX town hall & government
Lockhart spent $36.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,581 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lockhart's government.
Who runs Lockhart
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lockhart's town hall
- Oct 8Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
- Nov 5Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
- Dec 1Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
- Dec 15Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilDR. EUGENE CLARK LIBRARY, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 1st FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 23Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 21Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 16Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilLockhart City CouncilCLARK LIBRARY ANNEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 3rd FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Lockhart's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Lockhart's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 55%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lockhart
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lockhart Independent School District
Lockhart's K–12 school district, shared with Mustang Ridge. 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 38%
- State 47%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,614 per pupil, $6,860 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 Lockhart kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lockhart 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 Lockhart's government
Who represents Lockhart
Lockhart is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.