Spearman, TX town hall & government
Spearman spent $4.8 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,548 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spearman's government.
Where Spearman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Spearman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spearman Independent School District
Spearman'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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,242 per pupil, $8,059 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 Spearman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spearman 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 Spearman's government
Who represents Spearman
Spearman 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.