Melvin, TX town hall & government
Melvin spent $262,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,598 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Melvin's government.
Where Melvin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 62%
- Property taxes 14%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Melvin didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Melvin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brady Independent School District
Melvin's K–12 school district, shared with Brady. 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 47%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,852 per pupil, $8,084 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 Melvin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Melvin 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 Melvin's government
Who represents Melvin
Melvin is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger. 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.