Taylor, TX town hall & government
Taylor spent $44.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,460 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Taylor's government.
Coming up at Taylor's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 4:00 pmTax Increment Financing (TIF) #1 Board400 Porter St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilSpecial Called City Council MeetingTaylor City Hall Council Chambers, 400 Porter Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 2Fri · 8:30 amCity CouncilSpecial Called City Council WorkshopTAYLOR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 180 NW CARLOS G. PARKER BLVD. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmZoning Board of AdjustmentTaylor City Hall, 400 Porter Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning CommissionTaylor City Hall, 400 Porter Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralAnimal Control Appeals Board and Shelter Advisory CommitteeCity Hall Conference Room, 400 Porter Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmCapital Improvements Advisory CommitteeCapital Improvements Advisory Committee MeetingTaylor City Hall Council Chambers, 400 Porter Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmPublic Arts Advisory BoardCANCELED: Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting400 Porter Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation BoardPark and Recreation BoardDickey Givens Community Center, 1015 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmComprehensive Plan and Development Code Advisory CommitteeTaylor Public Library, Library Meeting Room, 801 Vance Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 4:00 pmMain Street Advisory Board400 Porter St., 400 Porter Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 4:00 pmTax Increment Financing (TIF) #1 Board400 Porter St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Taylor's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Taylor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 17%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Taylor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Taylor Independent School District
Taylor'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 61%
- State 30%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,755 per pupil, $7,099 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.
Also serving Taylor: Thrall Independent School District ($14,634 per pupil) · Hutto Independent School District ($12,023 per pupil).
Which schools Taylor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Taylor 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 Taylor's government
Who represents Taylor
Taylor is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative John R. Carter. 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.