Progreso, TX town hall & government
Progreso spent $5.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $962 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Progreso's government.
Who runs Progreso
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Progreso's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Property taxes 38%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 1%
Progreso 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 Progreso
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Progreso didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Progreso Independent School District
Progreso's K–12 school district, shared with Progreso Lakes. 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 14%
- State 56%
- Federal 30%
Of the $15,907 per pupil, $8,203 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 Progreso kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Progreso 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 Progreso's government
Who represents Progreso
Progreso is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative 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.