Simonton, TX town hall & government
Simonton spent $383,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Simonton's government.
Where Simonton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Simonton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
Simonton's K–12 school district, shared with Beasley, Kendleton, Thompsons, Weston Lakes, Richmond and Rosenberg. 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 55%
- State 38%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,147 per pupil, $6,698 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 Simonton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Simonton 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 Simonton's government
Who represents Simonton
Simonton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Troy E. Nehls. 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.