River Oaks, TX town hall & government
River Oaks spent $10.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,348 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach River Oaks's government.
Who runs River Oaks
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 River Oaks's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 16%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
River Oaks 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 River Oaks
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Castleberry Independent School District
River Oaks's K–12 school district, shared with Sansom Park. 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 29%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,614 per pupil, $8,478 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 River Oaks kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in River Oaks 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 River Oaks's government
Who represents River Oaks
River Oaks 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.