Quitman, TX town hall & government
Quitman spent $3.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,746 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Quitman's government.
Where Quitman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Quitman 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 Quitman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Quitman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Quitman Independent School District
Quitman's K–12 school district. 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 33%
- State 55%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,735 per pupil, $8,266 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 Quitman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Quitman 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 Quitman's government
Who represents Quitman
Quitman is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Lance Gooden. 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.