Nevada, TX town hall & government
Nevada spent $401,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $302 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nevada's government.
Where Nevada's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Sales taxes 48%
Who works for Nevada
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Community Independent School District
Nevada's K–12 school district, shared with Josephine and Lavon. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,900 per pupil, $6,676 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 Nevada kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nevada 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 Nevada's government
Who represents Nevada
Nevada 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.