Mathis, TX town hall & government
Mathis spent $7.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mathis's government.
Who runs Mathis
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mathis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Mathis didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mathis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mathis didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mathis Independent School District
Mathis's K–12 school district, shared with Lake City, Lakeside and San Patricio. 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 31%
- State 46%
- Federal 23%
Of the $16,920 per pupil, $8,862 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 Mathis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mathis 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 Mathis's government
Who represents Mathis
Mathis 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.