Pearland, TX town hall & government
Pearland spent $365.9 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,904 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pearland's government.
Who runs Pearland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pearland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Pearland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pearland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pearland Independent School District
Pearland's K–12 school district, shared with Brookside Village. 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 45%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,257 per pupil, $5,927 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 Pearland: Alvin Independent School District ($11,435 per pupil) · Houston Independent School District ($13,950 per pupil) · Pasadena Independent School District ($13,798 per pupil).
Which schools Pearland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pearland 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 Pearland's government
Who represents Pearland
Pearland is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Troy E. Nehls, Al Green and Brian Babin. 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.