Richardson, TX town hall & government
Richardson spent $312.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,632 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richardson's government.
Who runs Richardson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Richardson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Richardson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson'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 62%
- State 27%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,395 per pupil, $7,553 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.
Also serving Richardson: Plano Independent School District ($12,149 per pupil).
What homeowners in Richardson 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 Richardson's government
Who represents Richardson
Richardson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Julie Johnson and Beth Van Duyne. 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.