Waller, TX town hall & government
Waller spent $5.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waller's government.
Where Waller's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Utility sales 23%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Waller 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 Waller
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waller Independent School District
Waller's K–12 school district, shared with Pine Island and Prairie View. 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 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,491 per pupil, $6,725 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 Waller kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waller 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 Waller's government
Who represents Waller
Waller is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Michael T. McCaul and Morgan Luttrell. 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.