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Town Hall · Avery

How is Avery run?

Avery’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Avery didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$0
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$25,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $14,847 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,161
1.97% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Avery is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,161 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Avery$1,161
$1,161
typical bill a year
1.97%
effective rate
$58,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Avery’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 Avery’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Avery →

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Avery yet

Every year of Avery’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Avery

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

See cityofavery.com for Avery’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Avery yet.cityofavery.com ↗
Agendas

Avery’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofavery.com ↗.

Who works for Avery

One full-time town employee for every 454 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (454).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
3
part-time
$14,847
payroll for March 2022
$178,164
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$93,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Avery didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Avery Independent School District

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

Schools in Avery →
$17,547
per pupil · TX $12,815
320
students
$164,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,547 per pupil, $9,856 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 13%State 77%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Avery’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Red River County’s results5,796 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.8%4,682 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.0%1,103 votes

Others: 0.2% (11 votes).

Most votes in Red River County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Avery lies in Red River County. Every 2024 race in Red River County is on the county’s page.

Red River 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 Avery

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Avery.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    District 1
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Avery’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Avery’s government

How much does Avery spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Avery didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1,000.

What is the property tax rate in Avery?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,161 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofavery.com.

Who runs Avery’s government?

See cityofavery.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Avery yet.

How did Avery vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Avery alone. Red River County, where 100% of Avery lies, voted Trump 80.8%, Harris 19.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Avery?

1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,847 (about $178,164 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Avery in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Bryan Hughes) and State House District 1. The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Avery’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 (for Avery, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →