Selma, TX town hall & government
Selma spent $10.2 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Selma's government.
Who runs Selma
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Selma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Selma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Judson Independent School District
Selma's K–12 school district, shared with Kirby, Converse, Live Oak and Universal City. 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 46%
- State 39%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,460 per pupil, $8,214 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 Selma: Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District ($11,053 per pupil) · Comal Independent School District ($10,374 per pupil).
Which schools Selma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Selma 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 Selma's government
Who represents Selma
Selma is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Greg Casar and 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.