Wink, TX town hall & government
Wink spent $516,000 in the year to August 31, 2022, about $509 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wink's government.
Where Wink's money goes
Who works for Wink
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wink-Loving Independent School District
Wink's K–12 school district, shared with Monahans. 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 97%
- State 2%
- Federal 1%
Of the $28,335 per pupil, $14,465 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 Wink kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wink 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 Wink's government
Who represents Wink
Wink is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. 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.