Olney, TX town hall & government
Olney spent $5.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Olney's government.
Where Olney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 21%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Olney 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 Olney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Olney Independent School District
Olney's K–12 school district, shared with Megargel. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,433 per pupil, $10,566 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 Olney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Olney 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 Olney's government
Who represents Olney
Olney is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.