Pittsburg, TX town hall & government
Pittsburg spent $5.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,194 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pittsburg's government.
Who runs Pittsburg
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pittsburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Pittsburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pittsburg Independent School District
Pittsburg's K–12 school district, shared with Rocky Mound. 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 40%
- State 44%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,554 per pupil, $7,706 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 Pittsburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg's government
Who represents Pittsburg
Pittsburg is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. 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.