Thornton, TX town hall & government
Thornton spent $520,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $992 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thornton's government.
Where Thornton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Thornton 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 Thornton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groesbeck Independent School District
Thornton's K–12 school district, shared with Groesbeck and Kosse. 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 66%
- State 25%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,099 per pupil, $6,764 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 Thornton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thornton 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 Thornton's government
Who represents Thornton
Thornton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.