Paris, TX town hall & government
Paris spent $61.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,486 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paris's government.
Where Paris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Paris 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 Paris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paris didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Paris Independent School District
Paris'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 24%
- State 53%
- Federal 22%
Of the $13,193 per pupil, $8,144 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 Paris: North Lamar Independent School District ($12,686 per pupil) · Chisum Independent School District ($13,449 per pupil).
Which schools Paris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paris 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 Paris's government
Who represents Paris
Paris is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.