Webster, TX town hall & government
Webster spent $34.9 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,866 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Webster's government.
Who runs Webster
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Webster's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Webster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clear Creek Independent School District
Webster's K–12 school district, shared with Clear Lake Shores, El Lago, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook and Taylor Lake Village. 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 58%
- State 34%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,905 per pupil, $6,845 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 Webster kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Webster 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 Webster's government
Who represents Webster
Webster is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Brian Babin. 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.