Richland Hills, TX town hall & government
Richland Hills spent $18.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,417 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richland Hills's government.
Where Richland Hills's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Richland Hills
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Birdville Independent School District
Richland Hills's K–12 school district, shared with Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Watauga and Hurst. 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 52%
- State 37%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,631 per pupil, $6,697 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 Richland Hills kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills's government
Who represents Richland Hills
Richland Hills is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Craig A. Goldman. 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.