Rockwall, TX town hall & government
Rockwall spent $62.3 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockwall's government.
Who runs Rockwall
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Rockwall's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmGeneralSpecial City Council MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers - 385 S. Goliad St., Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilSpecial City Council MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers - 385 S. Goliad St., Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall - Council Chambers 385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pmART CommissionART Commission MeetingCity Hall Council Conference Room - 385 S. Goliad St., Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmParks & Recreation BoardParks and Recreation BoardCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall - Council Chambers 385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmHistoric Preservation Advisory BoardCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 10:00 amRockwall Housing Authority BoardROCKWALL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETINGCity Hall Council Chambers - 385 S. Goliad St., Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 10:00 am
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionCity Hall - Council Chambers (385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087) Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall - Council Chambers 385 S. Goliad St. Rockwall, TX 75087 Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Rockwall's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Rockwall's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Property taxes 32%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Rockwall didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rockwall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rockwall didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rockwall Independent School District
Rockwall's K–12 school district, shared with Heath, Mobile City, McLendon-Chisholm and Fate. 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 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 4%
Of the $10,301 per pupil, $6,082 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 Rockwall kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockwall 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 Rockwall's government
Who represents Rockwall
Rockwall is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.