Riesel, TX town hall & government
Riesel spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,013 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Riesel's government.
Where Riesel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Property taxes 26%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
Riesel 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 Riesel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Riesel Independent School District
Riesel'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 58%
- State 36%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,390 per pupil, $7,255 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 Riesel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Riesel 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 Riesel's government
Who represents Riesel
Riesel is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.