Van Alstyne, TX town hall & government
Van Alstyne spent $8.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,849 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van Alstyne's government.
Where Van Alstyne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 21%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Van Alstyne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Van Alstyne Independent School District
Van Alstyne'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 62%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $10,442 per pupil, $6,629 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 Van Alstyne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van Alstyne 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 Van Alstyne's government
Who represents Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Pat Fallon and Keith Self. 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.