Silverton, TX town hall & government
Silverton spent $699,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,059 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silverton's government.
Where Silverton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 12%
Who works for Silverton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Silverton Independent School District
Silverton'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 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,807 per pupil, $8,022 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 Silverton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silverton 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 Silverton's government
Who represents Silverton
Silverton 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.