Murphy, TX town hall & government
Murphy spent $32.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,551 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murphy's government.
Who runs Murphy
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Murphy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state <1%
Murphy didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Murphy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Murphy didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Plano Independent School District
Murphy's K–12 school district, shared with Plano, Parker and Richardson. 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 85%
- State 8%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,149 per pupil, $7,381 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 Murphy: Wylie Independent School District ($11,094 per pupil).
Which schools Murphy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murphy 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 Murphy's government
Who represents Murphy
Murphy is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.