Merkel, TX town hall & government
Merkel spent $2.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $859 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merkel's government.
Where Merkel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Merkel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Merkel Independent School District
Merkel's K–12 school district, shared with Tye. 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 30%
- State 58%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,264 per pupil, $7,513 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 Merkel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merkel 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 Merkel's government
Who represents Merkel
Merkel is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.