Photo: NativeTexan55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Belton spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Belton’s city government spent $18.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $808 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Belton is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$808 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Belton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($808 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 $986, and the middle half spent $726–$1,301. Belton spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 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 →
Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Belton itself left out).
About $808 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Belton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,038 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.56% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Belton’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 Belton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belton →
Who’s in charge in Belton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Belton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.belton.tx.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 134 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 (23,196).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Belton Independent School District
Belton’s K–12 school district, shared with Morgan's Point Resort, Temple. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,938 per pupil, $6,900 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.
Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.
Salado Independent School District · $10,646 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Belton’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Belton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bell County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.4%75,161 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.2%53,973 votesOthers: 1.4% (1,879 votes).
Most votes in Bell County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Belton lies in Bell County. Every 2024 race in Bell County is on the county’s page.
Bell County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Belton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.belton.tx.us ↗
- 2Texas HouseBelton is split between 2 districts
- 3Texas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Belton compares with the towns next door
Belton spent $808 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Temple | estimate | $3,749 |
| Belton | $808 | $4,038 |
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 Belton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belton’s government
How much does Belton spend per resident?
About $808 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 $808 was less than 68% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Belton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,038 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.belton.tx.us.
Who runs Belton’s government?
See ci.belton.tx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belton yet.
How did Belton vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Belton alone. Bell County, where 100% of Belton lies, voted Trump 57.4%, Harris 41.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Belton?
173 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $832,720 (about $10.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belton in the state legislature?
Belton is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 24 (Pete Flores). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Belton’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →