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Town Hall · Daingerfield

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

Daingerfield’s city government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $898 per resident. Water and other utilities ($718,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$898
In 2022: $898, more than 81% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
19
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $69,394
Typical tax bill
$1,208
1.21% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Daingerfield is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $898 per resident, more than 81% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer50% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,208 a year: 1.21% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Compared with similar places

$898 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Daingerfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($898 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. Daingerfield spent more than 81% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($704,000), 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; Daingerfield itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $898 per resident a year, or $2.46 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 22%Utility sales 20%Property taxes 19%Interest, fines & other 15%Fees & charges 14%From the federal government 9%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,208 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Daingerfield$1,208
$1,208
typical bill a year
1.21%
effective rate
$100,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Daingerfield

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

Check Daingerfield’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Daingerfield yet.
Who works for Daingerfield

One full-time city employee for every 126 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 (2,393).

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

Police5
Administration & buildings4
Water & other utilities3
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash2
Parks & libraries1
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other2 + 3 pt
19
full-time
5
part-time
$69,394
payroll for March 2022
$832,728
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Daingerfield had 7.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. 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: Daingerfield had more than 63% 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

Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District

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

Schools in Daingerfield →
$17,384
per pupil · TX $12,815
1,022
students
$5.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,384 per pupil, $9,696 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 42%State 41%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Daingerfield’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Morris County’s results5,446 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.1%4,092 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.1%1,312 votes

Others: 0.8% (42 votes).

Most votes in Morris County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Morris 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 Daingerfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Daingerfield.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    District 1
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Bryan Hughes
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nathaniel Moran
  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 Daingerfield’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Daingerfield’s government

How much does Daingerfield spend per resident?

About $898 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 $898 was more than 81% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Daingerfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,208 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Daingerfield’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Daingerfield yet.

How did Daingerfield vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Daingerfield alone. Morris County, where 100% of Daingerfield lies, voted Trump 75.1%, Harris 24.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Daingerfield?

19 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $69,394 (about $832,728 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Daingerfield 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.

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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 →