Valentine, TX town hall & government
Valentine spent $3.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $27,062 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Valentine's government.
Where Valentine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 96%
- Utility sales 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Valentine didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Valentine Independent School District
Valentine'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 30%
- State 69%
- Federal 1%
Of the $60,125 per pupil, $31,792 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 Valentine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Valentine 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 Valentine's government
Who represents Valentine
Valentine is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.