Parker, TX town hall & government
Parker spent $9.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,507 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parker's government.
Who runs Parker
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Parker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Parker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Plano Independent School District
Parker's K–12 school district, shared with Plano, Murphy and Richardson. 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 85%
- State 8%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,149 per pupil, $7,381 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 Parker: Allen Independent School District ($11,509 per pupil).
Which schools Parker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parker 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 Parker's government
Who represents Parker
Parker is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.