Petronila, TX town hall & government
Petronila spent $19,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $170 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Petronila's government.
Where Petronila's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- From the federal government 39%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
Who works for Petronila
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bishop Consolidated Independent School District
Petronila's K–12 school district, shared with Bishop. 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 38%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,819 per pupil, $8,314 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 Petronila kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Petronila 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Petronila's government
Who represents Petronila
Petronila is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.