Mexia, TX town hall & government
Mexia spent $9.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,273 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mexia's government.
Where Mexia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 27%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Mexia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mexia Independent School District
Mexia's K–12 school district, shared with Tehuacana. 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 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,869 per pupil, $8,596 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 Mexia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mexia 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 Mexia's government
Who represents Mexia
Mexia is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.