Runge, TX town hall & government
Runge spent $919,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $788 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Runge's government.
Where Runge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Utility sales 31%
- Property taxes 26%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Runge 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 Runge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Runge Independent School District
Runge'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 86%
- State 6%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,230 per pupil, $9,617 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 Runge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Runge 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 Runge's government
Who represents Runge
Runge is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Monica De La Cruz. 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.