Sweeny, TX town hall & government
Sweeny spent $2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sweeny's government.
Where Sweeny's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 27%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sweeny
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sweeny Independent School District
Sweeny'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 77%
- State 13%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,734 per pupil, $7,967 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 Sweeny kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sweeny 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 Sweeny's government
Who represents Sweeny
Sweeny is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.