Sonora, TX town hall & government
Sonora spent $3.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,427 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sonora's government.
Where Sonora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Sonora 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 Sonora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sonora Independent School District
Sonora'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 60%
- State 29%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,440 per pupil, $8,968 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 Sonora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sonora 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 Sonora's government
Who represents Sonora
Sonora is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.