Wells, TX town hall & government
Wells spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wells's government.
Where Wells's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Property taxes 13%
Wells 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 Wells
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wells Independent School District
Wells'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 27%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $16,616 per pupil, $8,822 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 Wells kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wells 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 Wells's government
Who represents Wells
Wells 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.