Pampa, TX town hall & government
Pampa spent $26.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,586 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pampa's government.
Who runs Pampa
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pampa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Utility sales 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Pampa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pampa Independent School District
Pampa'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 33%
- State 54%
- Federal 13%
Of the $10,500 per pupil, $5,977 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 Pampa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pampa 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 Pampa's government
Who represents Pampa
Pampa is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.