Shady Shores, TX town hall & government
Shady Shores spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $653 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shady Shores's government.
Where Shady Shores's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
Who works for Shady Shores
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Denton Independent School District
Shady Shores's K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Cross Roads, Corinth, Bartonville, Copper Canyon and Little Elm. 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 71%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,854 per pupil, $7,001 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 Shady Shores: Lake Dallas Independent School District ($11,970 per pupil).
Which schools Shady Shores kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shady Shores 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 Shady Shores's government
Who represents Shady Shores
Shady Shores is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brandon Gill. 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.