Stephenville, TX town hall & government
Stephenville spent $23.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,077 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stephenville's government.
Coming up at Stephenville's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pm
- Oct 8Thu · 10:00 amAdvisory BoardsMain Street Advisory BoardCity Hall, Conference Room, 298 W Washington St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 4:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 4:00 pmAdvisory BoardsWestern Heritage Advisory BoardCity Hall, Training Room, 298 W Washington St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Committee MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W Washington Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 5:30 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission AgendaCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 4:30 pmAdvisory BoardsTourism and Visitors Bureau Advisory BoardCity Hall, Training Room, 298 W Washington St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilSpecial City CouncilCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W. Washington Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pmAdvisory BoardsWestern Heritage Advisory Board - CANCELEDCity Hall, Training Room, 298 W Washington St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission AgendaCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 5:31 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Committee MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 298 W Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Stephenville's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Stephenville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Stephenville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stephenville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stephenville Independent School District
Stephenville'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 56%
- State 35%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,193 per pupil, $6,812 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 Stephenville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stephenville 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 Stephenville's government
Who represents Stephenville
Stephenville is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Roger Williams. 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.