Combine spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Combine’s city government spent $936,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $369 per resident.
What stands out about how Combine is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$369 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Combine’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($369 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $898, and the middle half spent $634–$1,292. Combine spent less than 90% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Combine itself left out).
About $369 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Combine reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,244 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% 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 Combine’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 Combine’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Combine →
Who’s in charge in Combine
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Combine’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on combinetx.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 634 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 (2,537).
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.
Crandall Independent School District
Combine’s K–12 school district, shared with Crandall. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,871 per pupil, $6,152 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.
Dallas Independent School District · $15,160 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Combine’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Combine alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kaufman County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.4%44,061 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.6%24,726 votesOthers: 1.1% (749 votes).
Most votes in Kaufman County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
66% of Combine lies in Kaufman County; the rest in Dallas County. Every 2024 race in Kaufman County is on the county’s page.
Kaufman 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 Combine.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: combinetx.com ↗
- 2Texas HouseCombine 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 Combine compares with the towns next door
Combine spent $369 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seagoville | estimate | $3,398 |
| Combine | $369 | $4,244 |
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 Combine’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Combine’s government
How much does Combine spend per resident?
About $369 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 $369 was less than 90% of 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Combine?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,244 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see combinetx.com.
Who runs Combine’s government?
See combinetx.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Combine yet.
How did Combine vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Combine alone. Kaufman County, where 66% of Combine lies, voted Trump 63.4%, Harris 35.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Combine?
4 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,833 (about $345,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Combine in the state legislature?
Combine is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 2 (Bob Hall). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Combine’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 →