Duncanville spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
Duncanville’s city government spent $48.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,236 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.8 million) are counted separately.
Planning and Zoning Commission
6:00 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 203 E. Wheatland Road
All meetings →What stands out about how Duncanville is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Duncanville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov9Planning and Zoning CommissionMonday · 6:00 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 203 E. Wheatland RoadMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardMonday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, Briefing Room, 203 E. Wheatland RoadMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9GeneralMonday · 6:30 pmOne Time EventAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Planning and Zoning CommissionMonday · 7:00 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 203 E. Wheatland RoadMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Community Engagement Advisory BoardThursday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, Briefing Room, 203 E. Wheatland RoadMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16GeneralMonday · 7:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov4Arts CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · 203 E. Wheatland Road, City Hall Briefing RoomSpecial Arts Commission Meeting - 11/04/2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Briefing Room and City Council Chamber, Duncanville City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland RoadCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Neighborhood Vitality CommissionWednesday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, Briefing Room, 203 E. Wheatland RoadMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Arts CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · 203 E Wheatland Rd, City Hall / Briefing RoomAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Duncanville Community and Economic Development CorporationMonday · 6:00 pm · 203 E WHEATLAND RDDCEDC Regular Meeting - 10/26/26Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,236 per resident a year, or $3.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 20%.
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$1,223 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Duncanville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,223 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,046, and the middle half spent $858–$1,268. Duncanville spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Duncanville itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 4% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Duncanville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,223 · 2023: $1,166 · 2024: $1,236.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,893 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Duncanville’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 Duncanville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Duncanville →
Who’s in charge in Duncanville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 141 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 2024 finance file (39,413).
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.
Duncanville Independent School District
Duncanville’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,376 per pupil, $6,354 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Duncanville’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Duncanville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dallas County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.9%511,027 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.8%322,468 votesOthers: 2.3% (19,841 votes).
Most votes in Dallas County: Kamala D Harris
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Duncanville lies in Dallas County. Every 2024 race in Dallas County is on the county’s page.
Dallas 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 Duncanville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: duncanville.com ↗
- 2Texas HouseState representatives
- 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 Duncanville compares with the towns next door
Duncanville spent $1,223 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,585. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $1,585 | $5,075 |
| Cedar Hill | estimate | $5,347 |
| DeSoto | estimate | $5,316 |
| Duncanville | $1,223 | $3,893 |
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 Duncanville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Duncanville’s government
How much does Duncanville spend per resident?
About $1,236 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,223 was more than 70% of 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Duncanville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,893 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see duncanville.com.
Who runs Duncanville’s government?
See duncanville.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Duncanville yet.
How did Duncanville vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Duncanville alone. Dallas County, where 100% of Duncanville lies, voted Harris 59.9%, Trump 37.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Duncanville?
280 full-time and 94 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.9M (about $22.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Duncanville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Royce West) and State House District 111 (Yvonne Davis). The House district also covers parts of three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Duncanville?
The next posted meeting is Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, November 9, at 6:00 pm in City Hall, Council Chambers, 203 E. Wheatland Road, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Duncanville’s government
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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 →