Overton, TX town hall & government
Overton spent $890,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $356 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Overton's government.
Who runs Overton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Overton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Sales taxes 24%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 7%
Who works for Overton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Overton Independent School District
Overton'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 16%
- State 78%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,964 per pupil, $8,669 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 Overton: Arp Independent School District ($13,485 per pupil) · West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District ($14,022 per pupil).
Which schools Overton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Overton 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 Overton's government
Who represents Overton
Overton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.