Seymour, TX town hall & government
Seymour spent $9.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,806 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seymour's government.
Where Seymour's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 73%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Seymour 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 Seymour
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Seymour Independent School District
Seymour'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 44%
- State 48%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,205 per pupil, $8,619 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 Seymour kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seymour 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 Seymour's government
Who represents Seymour
Seymour is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.