Town Hall · Sachse

Sachse, TX town hall & government

Sachse spent $36.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,414 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sachse's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Sachse

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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.

Meetings

Coming up at Sachse's town hall

  • Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
    Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CancelledCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 29Tue · 6:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Special MeetingCity Council Chambers/Courtroom, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 30Wed · 6:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Special MeetingCity Council Chambers/Courtroom, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 8Thu · 6:30 pm
    Parks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pm
    Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pm
    Economic Development Corporation BoardEconomic Development Corporation Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pm
    Library BoardLibrary Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
    Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CancelledCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 7:00 pm
    Municipal Development District BoardMunicipal Development District Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 6:30 pm
    Parks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Board MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Aug 24Mon · 6:00 pm
    Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CancelledCity Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Sachse's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Sachse's money goes

Spent
$36.7 million
fiscal year to September 30, 2022
Per resident
$1,414
typical Texas cities: $1,280
Long-term debt
$51.8 million
$1,993 per resident
Roads & transportation
$8.2 million22%
Water & other utilities
$6.2 million17%
Police
$5.3 million14%
Fire
$4.6 million13%
Sewer & trash
$3.9 million11%
Administration & buildings
$3 million8%
Parks & libraries
$1.9 million5%
Interest on debt
$1.3 million3%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$211,0001%
Health & welfare
$193,0001%
Other
$1.9 million5%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 39%
  • Interest, fines & other 16%
  • Utility sales 15%
  • Fees & charges 13%
  • Sales taxes 8%
  • From the federal government 7%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • From the state 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Sachse

Full-time staff
150
13 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$70,800
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
33
and 33 full-time firefighters
Police
45 full-time6 part
Fire
33 full-time
Parks & libraries
16 full-time7 part
Administration & buildings
16 full-time
Housing & development
15 full-time
Roads & transportation
8 full-time
Water & other utilities
8 full-time
Sewer & trash
4 full-time
Health & welfare
3 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
2 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Garland Independent School District

Sachse's K–12 school district, shared with Garland and Rowlett. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$13,440
Texas: $12,815
Students
51,659
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$1.1 billion
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal

  • Local 42%
  • State 41%
  • Federal 17%

Of the $13,440 per pupil, $7,578 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.

Also serving Sachse: Wylie Independent School District ($11,094 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Sachse pay

Typical tax bill
$6,873
a year · Texas typical $4,232
Effective rate
1.69%
of home value · Texas 1.49%
Typical home value
$406,200
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Sachse's government

🏛️ Official websitecityofsachse.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Sachse →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Sachse

Sachse is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Lance Gooden and Keith Self. Greg Abbott is governor.

All of Sachse's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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