Palmhurst, TX town hall & government
Palmhurst spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,450 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmhurst's government.
Where Palmhurst's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Palmhurst 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 Palmhurst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Palmhurst didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sharyland Independent School District
Palmhurst's K–12 school district, shared with Mission. 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 32%
- State 52%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,833 per pupil, $6,915 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 Palmhurst: Mission Consolidated Independent School District ($15,264 per pupil).
Which schools Palmhurst kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmhurst 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 Palmhurst's government
Who represents Palmhurst
Palmhurst is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La Cruz. 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.