Roma, TX town hall & government
Roma spent $4.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $361 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roma's government.
Who runs Roma
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Roma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 31%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Roma 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 Roma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roma Independent School District
Roma's K–12 school district, shared with Escobares. 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 12%
- State 67%
- Federal 22%
Of the $15,417 per pupil, $9,110 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 Roma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roma 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 Roma's government
Who represents Roma
Roma is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Henry Cuellar. 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.