Tye, TX town hall & government
Tye spent $2.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,531 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tye's government.
Where Tye's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Tye 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 Tye
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Merkel Independent School District
Tye's K–12 school district, shared with Merkel. 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 30%
- State 58%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,264 per pupil, $7,513 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 Tye kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tye 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 Tye's government
Who represents Tye
Tye 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.