Midlothian, TX town hall & government
Midlothian spent $70 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,812 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Midlothian's government.
Who runs Midlothian
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Midlothian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Midlothian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Midlothian didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Midlothian Independent School District
Midlothian's K–12 school district. 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 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,748 per pupil, $6,149 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 Midlothian: Waxahachie Independent School District ($11,710 per pupil).
What homeowners in Midlothian 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 Midlothian's government
Who represents Midlothian
Midlothian is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.