Rankin, TX town hall & government
Rankin spent $536,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $637 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rankin's government.
Where Rankin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- From the federal government 26%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Rankin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rankin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rankin Independent School District
Rankin'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 98%
- State 1%
- Federal 1%
Of the $36,722 per pupil, $18,447 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 Rankin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rankin 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 Rankin's government
Who represents Rankin
Rankin 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.