Tomball, TX town hall & government
Tomball spent $26.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tomball's government.
Who runs Tomball
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Tomball's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Utility sales 27%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Tomball
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tomball Independent School District
Tomball's K–12 school district, shared with Stagecoach. 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 63%
- State 33%
- Federal 4%
Of the $10,434 per pupil, $6,509 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 Tomball kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tomball 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 Tomball's government
Who represents Tomball
Tomball is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Wesley Hunt. 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.