Vernon, TX town hall & government
Vernon spent $18.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernon's government.
Where Vernon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Utility sales 27%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state <1%
Vernon 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 Vernon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Vernon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Vernon Independent School District
Vernon'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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,591 per pupil, $7,937 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 Vernon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon's government
Who represents Vernon
Vernon is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. 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.