Pyote, TX town hall & government
Pyote spent $162,000 in the year to October 31, 2022, about $1,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pyote's government.
Where Pyote's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Utility sales 34%
- Fees & charges 6%
Who works for Pyote
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District
Pyote's K–12 school district, shared with Thorntonville, Wickett and Monahans. 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 84%
- State 11%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,514 per pupil, $8,049 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 Pyote kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pyote 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 Pyote's government
Who represents Pyote
Pyote is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.