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Town Hall · Anson

Anson spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Anson’s city government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,119 per resident. It also runs a hospital ($7.4 million) and water utilities ($1.5 million), counted separately. Census Bureau figures.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.5M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,119
In 2022: $1,119, more than 90% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
24
full-time, hospital & welfare staff apart (83 in all) · March payroll $407,849
Typical tax bill
$1,725
2.31% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Anson is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs a hospital$7.4 million for a hospital the city runs in 2022, shown apart from day-to-day spending.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,119 per resident, more than 90% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,725 a year: 2.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,119 per resident a year, or $3.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 69%Property taxes 15%Utility sales 10%Sales taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $470,000; interest on debt $161,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $12.1 million.
Why the hospital is apart.The Census Bureau counts the hospital it runs in the city’s books ($7.4 million, 65% of all operations). Only 135 of the 11,301 towns and cities of 2,500+ run one (Census finance files), so it is shown here and left out of every per-resident comparison.
Compared with similar places

$1,119 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Anson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,119 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–$750. Anson spent more than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$750Median $428Anson

Includes sewer and trash ($831,000), 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; Anson itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,725 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Anson$1,725
$1,725
typical bill a year
2.31%
effective rate
$74,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Anson

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

See anson-tx.us for Anson’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Anson yet.anson-tx.us ↗
Agendas

Anson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on anson-tx.us ↗.

Who works for Anson

One full-time city employee for every 95 residents, not counting hospital, health & welfare staff

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 (2,275).

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

Water & other utilities10
Administration & buildings3 + 6 pt
Police5
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash2
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 1 pt
Other1 + 1 pt
Run separately
Hospital, health & welfare59 + 11 pt
24
full-time, hospital, health & welfare apart
19
part-time
$407,849
payroll for March 2022
$4.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
The hospital.The 59 full-time hospital, health & welfare staff include the hospital the city runs, so they are counted apart, as the hospitals are in the budget. The payroll figures cover every employee, the hospital’s included: the Census file doesn’t split pay by function.
Compared, 2022.Anson had 10.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022 (hospital, health & welfare left out, and the same for any peer that runs a hospital). 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 6.1: Anson had more than 82% 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

Anson Independent School District

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

Schools in Anson →
$14,664
per pupil · TX $12,815
733
students
$3.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,664 per pupil, $8,531 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 18%State 74%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Anson’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jones County’s results6,959 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.0%5,988 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.0%907 votes

Others: 0.9% (64 votes).

Most votes in Jones County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Jones 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 Anson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Anson.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: anson-tx.us ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Stan Lambert
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Charles Perry
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jodey C. Arrington
  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 Anson’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteanson-tx.us ↗

Questions about Anson’s government

How much does Anson spend per resident?

About $1,119 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. Anson also runs a hospital ($7.4 million), counted separately. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,119 was more than 90% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Anson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,725 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see anson-tx.us.

Who runs Anson’s government?

See anson-tx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Anson yet.

How did Anson vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Anson alone. Jones County, where 100% of Anson lies, voted Trump 86.0%, Harris 13.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Anson?

24 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022 (plus 59 full-time hospital, health & welfare staff), with a March payroll of $407,849 (about $4.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Anson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Charles Perry) and State House District 71 (Stan Lambert). The House district also covers 19 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 →