Wilmer, TX town hall & government
Wilmer spent $6.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,159 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilmer's government.
Where Wilmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state <1%
Wilmer 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 Wilmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wilmer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dallas Independent School District
Wilmer's K–12 school district, shared with Cockrell Hill, Addison, Hutchins, Dallas, Seagoville and Balch Springs. 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 66%
- State 12%
- Federal 22%
Of the $15,160 per pupil, $8,210 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.
Also serving Wilmer: Ferris Independent School District ($14,344 per pupil).
Which schools Wilmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilmer 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 Wilmer's government
Who represents Wilmer
Wilmer is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jasmine Crockett. 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.