Van, TX town hall & government
Van spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $675 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van's government.
Where Van's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 15%
Van 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 Van
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Van Independent School District
Van's K–12 school district, shared with Edom. 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 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,969 per pupil, $6,496 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van 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's government
Who represents Van
Van is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Lance Gooden. 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.