Pharr, TX town hall & government
Pharr spent $0 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pharr's government.
Who runs Pharr
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Pharr's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 4:00 pmPlanning & Zoning Commission118 S. Cage Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pmCity Commission118 S. Cage Blvd., 2nd Floor - City Commissioner's Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pmGolf Course Advisory Board118 S. Cage Blvd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:30 pmCommunity Development Council118 S Cage Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 4:00 pmPlanning & Zoning Commission118 South Cage Boulevard Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 4:00 pmCity Commission118 S. Cage Blvd., 2nd Floor - City Commissioner's Room Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmGeneralSpecial Called City Commission Meeting118 S. Cage Blvd, 2nd Floor - City Commissioner's Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 25Fri · 8:30 amCivil Service Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pmCity Commission118 S. Cage Blvd., 2nd Floor - City Commissioner's Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 4:00 pmPlanning & Zoning Commission118 S. CAGE BLVD., 2ND FLOOR Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation CommitteeParks & Recreation Committee-CANCELLED Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 12:00 pmPharr International Toll Bridge Board118 S. Cage Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmKeep Pharr Beautiful118 S. Cage Blvd, 2nd Floor -City Commissioner's Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 4:00 pmCity Commission118 S. Cage Blvd., 2nd Floor - City Commissioner's Room Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Pharr's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Pharr's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Pharr 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 Pharr
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
Pharr's K–12 school district, shared with San Juan and Alamo. 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 15%
- State 66%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,679 per pupil, $9,103 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 Pharr: Hidalgo Independent School District ($14,842 per pupil) · Valley View Independent School District ($14,755 per pupil).
Which schools Pharr kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pharr 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 Pharr's government
Who represents Pharr
Pharr is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Monica De La Cruz and Vicente Gonzalez. 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.