Slaton, TX town hall & government
Slaton spent $15.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Slaton's government.
Where Slaton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 2%
Slaton 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 Slaton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Slaton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Slaton Independent School District
Slaton's K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo Springs Lake and Ransom Canyon. 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 31%
- State 53%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,840 per pupil, $9,972 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 Slaton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Slaton 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 Slaton's government
Who represents Slaton
Slaton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.