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Town Hall · Alvord

Alvord spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Alvord’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $632 per resident. Water and other utilities ($58,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$632
In 2022: $632, more than 66% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
7
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $37,059
Typical tax bill
$2,594
1.22% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Alvord is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $632 per resident, more than 66% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,594 a year: 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Compared with similar places

$632 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Alvord’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($632 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $428, and the middle half spent $184–$752. Alvord spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$752Median $428Alvord

Includes sewer and trash ($205,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
346

Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alvord itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $632 per resident a year, or $1.73 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 33%Property taxes 21%Interest, fines & other 18%Sales taxes 14%Fees & charges 7%From other local governments 3%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $68,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Alvord reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,594 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Alvord$2,594
$2,594
typical bill a year
1.22%
effective rate
$212,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alvord’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Alvord’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alvord →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Alvord

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Alvord’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Alvord yet.
Who works for Alvord

One full-time town employee for every 227 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,591).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Water & other utilities4
Administration & buildings3 + 1 pt
Police0 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
7
full-time
4
part-time
$37,059
payroll for March 2022
$444,708
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Alvord had 4.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 295 of the 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.2: Alvord had fewer than 66% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Alvord Independent School District

Alvord’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Alvord →
$12,839
per pupil · TX $12,815
850
students
$6 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,839 per pupil, $7,425 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 44%State 51%Federal 5%

Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Alvord’s votes are counted by county

Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Alvord alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wise County’s results.

President · Wise County’s results38,243 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.7%32,385 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.7%5,605 votes

Others: 0.7% (253 votes).

Most votes in Wise County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Alvord lies in Wise County. Every 2024 race in Wise County is on the county’s page.

Wise County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Alvord

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Alvord.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Andy Hopper
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Tan Parker
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ronny Jackson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Alvord’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Alvord’s government

How much does Alvord spend per resident?

About $632 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $632 was more than 66% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Alvord?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,594 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Alvord’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alvord yet.

How did Alvord vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Alvord alone. Wise County, where 100% of Alvord lies, voted Trump 84.7%, Harris 14.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Alvord?

7 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,059 (about $444,708 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Alvord in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Tan Parker) and State House District 64 (Andy Hopper). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →