Wylie, TX town hall & government
Wylie spent $81 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,364 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wylie's government.
Who runs Wylie
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Wylie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Wylie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wylie Independent School District
Wylie's K–12 school district, shared with St. Paul and Murphy. 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 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,094 per pupil, $6,787 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 Wylie: Community Independent School District ($11,900 per pupil) · Garland Independent School District ($13,440 per pupil).
Which schools Wylie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wylie 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 Wylie's government
Who represents Wylie
Wylie is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Keith Self and Lance Gooden. 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.