Wellington, TX town hall & government
Wellington spent $3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,485 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellington's government.
Where Wellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Property taxes 23%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Wellington 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 Wellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wellington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wellington Independent School District
Wellington's K–12 school district, shared with Dodson. 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 26%
- State 65%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,478 per pupil, $8,471 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 Wellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellington 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Wellington's government
Who represents Wellington
Wellington 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.