Nederland, TX town hall & government
Nederland spent $25.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,481 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nederland's government.
Where Nederland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Nederland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nederland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Nederland Independent School District
Nederland'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 54%
- State 39%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,413 per pupil, $6,699 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 Nederland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nederland 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 Nederland's government
Who represents Nederland
Nederland is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.