Lucas, TX town hall & government
Lucas spent $14.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,636 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lucas's government.
Who runs Lucas
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lucas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 24%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 6%
Who works for Lucas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lucas didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lovejoy Independent School District
Lucas's K–12 school district, shared with Fairview. 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 77%
- State 20%
- Federal 3%
Of the $10,985 per pupil, $6,611 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 Lucas: McKinney Independent School District ($11,965 per pupil) · Plano Independent School District ($12,149 per pupil) · Allen Independent School District ($11,509 per pupil).
Which schools Lucas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lucas 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 Lucas's government
Who represents Lucas
Lucas is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.