Whitewright, TX town hall & government
Whitewright spent $5.7 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $3,263 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitewright's government.
Where Whitewright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 99%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Whitewright 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 Whitewright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitewright Independent School District
Whitewright'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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,161 per pupil, $8,127 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 Whitewright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitewright 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 Whitewright's government
Who represents Whitewright
Whitewright is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pat Fallon. 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.