Venus, TX town hall & government
Venus spent $3.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $699 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Venus's government.
Who runs Venus
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Venus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Property taxes 38%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 1%
Venus 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 Venus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Venus Independent School District
Venus'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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,612 per pupil, $7,755 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.
Also serving Venus: Maypearl Independent School District ($12,024 per pupil) · Midlothian Independent School District ($11,748 per pupil).
Which schools Venus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Venus 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 Venus's government
Who represents Venus
Venus is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. 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.