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Town Hall · Elmendorf

Elmendorf spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Elmendorf’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $713 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.2 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$713
In 2022: $713, more than 71% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
19
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $82,622
Typical tax bill
$1,692
1.05% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Elmendorf is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $713 per resident, more than 71% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer53% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares East Central Independent School District with 2 other towns.Split between districts2 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Elmendorf; your street decides yours.
Compared with similar places

$713 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Elmendorf’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($713 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–$752. Elmendorf spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$752Median $428Elmendorf

Includes sewer and trash ($245,000), 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; Elmendorf itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $713 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 33%Fees & charges 26%Property taxes 17%Interest, fines & other 10%From the federal government 7%Sales taxes 7%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6.3 million; interest on debt $291,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $9.3 million.
About “Other”.44% of Elmendorf’s day-to-day spending ($678,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,692 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Elmendorf$1,692
$1,692
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$161,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elmendorf

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 113 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 (2,145).

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

Police7
Administration & buildings6
Parks & libraries3
Water & other utilities3
19
full-time
0
part-time
$82,622
payroll for March 2022
$991,464
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Elmendorf had 8.9 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: Elmendorf had more than 72% 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

East Central Independent School District

Elmendorf’s K–12 school district, shared with China Grove, St. Hedwig. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elmendorf →
$11,611
per pupil · TX $12,815
11,176
students
$262.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,611 per pupil, $6,831 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 50%State 40%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Elmendorf

Floresville Independent School District · $11,139 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Elmendorf’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Bexar County’s results760,023 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%411,389 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.4%337,545 votes

Others: 1.5% (11,089 votes).

Most votes in Bexar County: Kamala D Harris

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Elmendorf lies in Bexar County; the rest in Wilson County. Every 2024 race in Bexar County is on the county’s page.

Bexar 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 Elmendorf

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elmendorf.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseElmendorf is split between 2 districts
    John LujanRyan Guillen
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Judith Zaffirini
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Henry CuellarMonica De La Cruz
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

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

Reach Elmendorf’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Elmendorf’s government

How much does Elmendorf spend per resident?

About $713 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 $713 was more than 71% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Elmendorf?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,692 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Elmendorf’s government?

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

How did Elmendorf vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Elmendorf alone. Bexar County, where 100% of Elmendorf lies, voted Harris 54.1%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Elmendorf?

19 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $82,622 (about $991,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Elmendorf in the state legislature?

Elmendorf is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 21 (Judith Zaffirini). 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 →