Spur, TX town hall & government
Spur spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,638 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spur's government.
Where Spur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Spur 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 Spur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spur Independent School District
Spur's K–12 school district, shared with Dickens. 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 48%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,946 per pupil, $9,693 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 Spur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spur 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 Spur's government
Who represents Spur
Spur 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.