Princeton, TX town hall & government
Princeton spent $10.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $675 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Princeton's government.
Who runs Princeton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Princeton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the federal government 14%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
Princeton 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 Princeton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Princeton Independent School District
Princeton's K–12 school district, shared with Lowry Crossing. 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 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,375 per pupil, $7,140 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 Princeton: McKinney Independent School District ($11,965 per pupil).
Which schools Princeton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Princeton 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 Princeton's government
Who represents Princeton
Princeton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Keith Self. 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.