Refugio, TX town hall & government
Refugio spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,454 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Refugio's government.
Where Refugio's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Refugio 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 Refugio
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Refugio didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Refugio Independent School District
Refugio'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 40%
- State 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,879 per pupil, $10,193 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 Refugio kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Refugio 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 Refugio's government
Who represents Refugio
Refugio is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.