Morton, TX town hall & government
Morton spent $144,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $78 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the federal government 23%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morton Independent School District
Morton'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 11%
- State 73%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,576 per pupil, $10,184 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 Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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 Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton 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.