Seadrift, TX town hall & government
Seadrift spent $2.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,813 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seadrift's government.
Where Seadrift's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 33%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Seadrift 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 Seadrift
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Seadrift didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Calhoun County Independent School District
Seadrift's K–12 school district, shared with Point Comfort and Port Lavaca. 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 80%
- State 10%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,752 per pupil, $7,742 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 Seadrift kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seadrift 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 Seadrift's government
Who represents Seadrift
Seadrift is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.