Lott, TX town hall & government
Lott spent $2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,704 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lott's government.
Where Lott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 48%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 7%
Who works for Lott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rosebud-Lott Independent School District
Lott's K–12 school district, shared with Rosebud. 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 36%
- State 50%
- Federal 14%
Of the $13,820 per pupil, $8,282 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 Lott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lott 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Lott's government
Who represents Lott
Lott is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.