Sinton, TX town hall & government
Sinton spent $6.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,165 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sinton's government.
Where Sinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 24%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Sinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sinton Independent School District
Sinton'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 68%
- State 23%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,094 per pupil, $7,946 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 Sinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sinton 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 Sinton's government
Who represents Sinton
Sinton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael Cloud. 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.