Perryton, TX town hall & government
Perryton spent $10.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,261 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perryton's government.
Where Perryton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 19%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Perryton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Perryton Independent School District
Perryton'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 47%
- State 39%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,908 per pupil, $6,854 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 Perryton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perryton 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 Perryton's government
Who represents Perryton
Perryton 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.