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Town Hall · Eagle Pass

How is Eagle Pass run?

Eagle Pass’ city government spent $38.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,355 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Eagle Pass didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$38.7M
year to September 30, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$1,355
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$53.5M
end of FY2023 · Census estimate
City staff, 2025
436
full-time · 114 part-time · March payroll $2.1M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,111
1.65% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Eagle Pass is run

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

Agendas posted online3 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Its own police and fire94 sworn officers and 60 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,111 a year: 1.65% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
★ What stands out · Meetings

3 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    GeneralMonday · 5:30 pm · 100 S. Monroe St.Animal Welfare BoardAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct29
    Bridge Board of TrusteesThursday · 5:00 pm · 100 S. Monroe StBridge Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Metropolitan Planning Organization - Technical Advisory BoardWednesday · 1:30 pm · 100 S Monroe StMPO TAC Meeting - October 28, 2026Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    City CouncilWednesday · 10:00 am · 3295 Bob RogersNOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUMMeeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Main Street Advisory BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · 100 S Monroe StOne Time EventAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
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 2023 budget

About $1,355 per resident a year, or $3.71 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%Property taxes 24%Sales taxes 18%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
An estimate

Eagle Pass didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2.9 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $44.5 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Eagle Pass yet

Every year of Eagle Pass’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
City staff
436

full-time in March 2025, up from 400 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,111 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.65% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Eagle Pass$3,111
Eidson Road$1,188
Chula Vista$1,187
$3,111
typical bill a year
1.65%
effective rate
$188,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eagle Pass

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

See eaglepasstx.us for Eagle Pass’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eagle Pass yet.eaglepasstx.us ↗
Who works for Eagle Pass

One full-time city employee for every 66 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (28,596).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Parks & libraries103 + 28 pt
Police106 + 19 pt
Roads & transportation82 + 46 pt
Fire70 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash32
Administration & buildings22 + 14 pt
Housing & development12
Health & welfare3
Other6 + 3 pt
436
full-time
114
part-time
$2.1M
payroll for March 2025
$25.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
94
sworn police officers
60
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Eagle Pass 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

Eagle Pass Independent School District

Eagle Pass’ K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eagle Pass →
$12,407
per pupil · TX $12,815
13,869
students
$55.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,407 per pupil, $6,863 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 17%State 64%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eagle Pass’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Maverick County’s results15,745 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.0%9,285 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.5%6,373 votes

Others: 0.6% (87 votes).

Most votes in Maverick County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Eagle Pass lies in Maverick County. Every 2024 race in Maverick County is on the county’s page.

Maverick 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 Eagle Pass

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eagle Pass.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: eaglepasstx.us ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Eddie Morales
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Roland Gutierrez
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Texas’s 23rd District
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz

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

Next door

How Eagle Pass compares with the towns next door

Eagle Pass’ own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 0 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.

Eidson Road: unincorporated, no town budgetSeco Mines: unincorporated, no town budgetFabrica: unincorporated, no town budgetChula Vista: unincorporated, no town budgetEidson RoadSeco MinesFabricaChula VistaEagle Pass
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Eagle Passestimate$3,111

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 Eagle Pass’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteeaglepasstx.us ↗

Questions about Eagle Pass’ government

How much does Eagle Pass spend per resident?

About $1,355 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Eagle Pass didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $44.5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Eagle Pass?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,111 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eaglepasstx.us.

Who runs Eagle Pass’ government?

See eaglepasstx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eagle Pass yet.

How did Eagle Pass vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eagle Pass alone. Maverick County, where 100% of Eagle Pass lies, voted Trump 59.0%, Harris 40.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eagle Pass?

436 full-time and 114 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.1M (about $25.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Eagle Pass in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Roland Gutierrez) and State House District 74 (Eddie Morales). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Eagle Pass?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 5:30 pm in 100 S Monroe St, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Eagle Pass’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 (for Eagle Pass, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →