Tulia, TX town hall & government
Tulia spent $8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,746 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tulia's government.
Where Tulia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 61%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Tulia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tulia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tulia Independent School District
Tulia'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 39%
- State 53%
- Federal 8%
Of the $19,964 per pupil, $10,596 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 Tulia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tulia 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 Tulia's government
Who represents Tulia
Tulia is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jodey C. Arrington. 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.