Mesquite, TX town hall & government
Mesquite spent $287 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,943 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mesquite's government.
Who runs Mesquite
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mesquite's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 23%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Mesquite
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mesquite didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mesquite Independent School District
Mesquite's K–12 school district, shared with Balch Springs. 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 28%
- State 57%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,064 per pupil, $7,826 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 Mesquite: Forney Independent School District ($11,593 per pupil).
Which schools Mesquite kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mesquite 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 Mesquite's government
Who represents Mesquite
Mesquite is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Lance Gooden and Julie Johnson. 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.