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Town Hall · Azle

Azle spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Azle’s city government spent $18.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,336 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$18.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,336
In 2022: $1,336, more than 81% of 68 similar cities
Long-term debt
$22.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
121
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $687,060 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,438
1.55% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Azle is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,336 per resident, more than 81% of 68 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Azle Independent School District with 4 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Azle’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,336 per resident a year, or $3.66 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 25%Fees & charges 22%Sales taxes 19%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 14%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 1%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2 million; interest on debt $964,000; payments to other governments $82,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $22.8 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,336 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Azle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,336 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $976, and the middle half spent $726–$1,280. Azle spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $726–$1,280Median $976Azle

Includes sewer and trash ($3.3 million), 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
68

Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Azle itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Azle reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,438 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Fort Worth$5,191
Azle$4,438
Briar$4,309
Texas$4,232
$4,438
typical bill a year
1.55%
effective rate
$287,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Azle

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

See cityofazle.org for Azle’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Azle yet.cityofazle.org ↗
Who works for Azle

One full-time city employee for every 112 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 (13,607).

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

Police37 + 1 pt
Fire19 + 6 pt
Administration & buildings17 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities16
Parks & libraries12 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation6
Sewer & trash6
Courts, inspections & corrections3
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
Other5 + 2 pt
121
full-time
17
part-time
$687,060
payroll for March 2022
$8.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
25
sworn police officers
17
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Azle 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

Azle Independent School District

Azle’s K–12 school district, shared with Pelican Bay, Sanctuary, Lakeside, Reno. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Azle →
$12,425
per pupil · TX $12,815
7,218
students
$273.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,425 per pupil, $7,105 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 47%State 41%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Azle’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tarrant County’s results823,312 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.8%426,626 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.7%384,501 votes

Others: 1.5% (12,185 votes).

Most votes in Tarrant County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

79% of Azle lies in Tarrant County; the rest in Parker County. Every 2024 race in Tarrant County is on the county’s page.

Tarrant 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 Azle

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Azle.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofazle.org ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseAzle is split between 2 districts
    Charlie GerenMike Olcott
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Taylor RehmetBrent Hagenbuch
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Craig A. Goldman
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Next door

How Azle compares with the towns next door

Azle spent $1,336 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,407. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Briar: unincorporated, no town budgetFort Worth: $1,407 per resident (2022)BriarFort WorthAzle
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Fort Worth$1,407$5,191
Azle$1,336$4,438

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Azle’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofazle.org ↗

Questions about Azle’s government

How much does Azle spend per resident?

About $1,336 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,336 was more than 81% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Azle?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,438 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofazle.org.

Who runs Azle’s government?

See cityofazle.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Azle yet.

How did Azle vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Azle alone. Tarrant County, where 79% of Azle lies, voted Trump 51.8%, Harris 46.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Azle?

121 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $687,060 (about $8.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Azle in the state legislature?

Azle is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Azle?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm in 505 W. Main St., from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →