Photo: Theunderratedtaco · CC BY 4.0How is Edinburg run?
Edinburg’s city government spent $82.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $805 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Edinburg didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Edinburg is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
Who’s in charge in Edinburg
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: cityofedinburg.com ↗
About $805 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 24%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Edinburg didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Edinburg yet
Every year of Edinburg’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →full-time in March 2025, up from 914 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $3,601 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% 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 Edinburg’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 Edinburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Edinburg →
Recent meetings
From Edinburg’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Nov4City CouncilWednesday · 6:00 pm · City of Edinburg City Hall-Council Chambers 415 West University Dr. Edinburg, Texas 78539City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Zoning Board of AdjustmentWednesday · 5:30 pm · 415 W. University DriveZoning Board of Adjustment Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27City Council Work Session-Public Infrastructure ProjectsTuesday · 11:30 am · 1201 N Doolittle RdAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct22Planning and Zoning Commission MeetingThursday · 5:30 pm · 415 W. University DrivePlanning and Zoning Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City of Edinburg City Hall-Council Chambers 415 West University Dr. Edinburg, Texas 78539City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct8Planning and Zoning Commission MeetingThursday · 5:30 pm · 415 W. University Drive**Cancelled**Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting**Cancelled**Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct6City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City of Edinburg City Hall-Council Chambers 415 West University Dr. Edinburg, Texas 78539City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct6City CouncilTuesday · 5:00 pmCity Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗One full-time city employee for every 97 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 2022 finance file (102,374).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
Edinburg’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,925 per pupil, $8,085 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.
Edinburg’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Edinburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hidalgo County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.0%110,760 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.1%104,517 votesOthers: 0.9% (1,988 votes).
Most votes in Hidalgo County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Edinburg lies in Hidalgo County. Every 2024 race in Hidalgo County is on the county’s page.
Hidalgo 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 Edinburg.
- 1Your cityMayorOmar Ochoaas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Texas HouseEdinburg is split between 2 districts
- 3Texas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Edinburg compares with the towns next door
Edinburg’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 1 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen | estimate | $3,287 |
| Edinburg | estimate | $3,601 |
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 Edinburg’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Edinburg’s government
How much does Edinburg spend per resident?
About $805 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Edinburg didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $119.2 million.
What is the property tax rate in Edinburg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,601 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofedinburg.com.
Who is the mayor of Edinburg?
Omar Ochoa, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on cityofedinburg.com.
How did Edinburg vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Edinburg alone. Hidalgo County, where 100% of Edinburg lies, voted Trump 51.0%, Harris 48.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Edinburg?
1,053 full-time and 126 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.1M (about $61.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Edinburg in the state legislature?
Edinburg is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 20 (Chuy Hinojosa). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Edinburg’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 (for Edinburg, 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 →