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Town Hall · Fredericksburg

How is Fredericksburg run?

Fredericksburg’s city government spent $27.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,365 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Fredericksburg didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Next public meeting

Historic Review Board

5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$27.2M
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$2,365
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$12.5M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
224
full-time · 32 part-time · March payroll $1.3M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$5,328
1.16% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Fredericksburg is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).Its own police and fire42 sworn officers and 11 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

  • Nov10
    Historic Review BoardTuesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Historic Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov17
    City CouncilTuesday · 9:00 am · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290City Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov18
    Zoning Board of AdjustmentWednesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290CANCELED: Zoning Board of Adjustment MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec1
    City CouncilTuesday · 9:00 am · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290City Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec2
    Planning and Zoning CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Planning and Zoning Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec8
    Historic Review BoardTuesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Historic Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Nov4
    Planning and Zoning CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Planning and Zoning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov3
    City CouncilTuesday · 9:00 am · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290City Council Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Zoning Board of AdjustmentWednesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Zoning Board of Adjustment MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 9:00 am · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290City Council Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    Historic Review BoardTuesday · 5:30 pm · New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290Historic Review Board MeetingAgenda ↗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 2022 budget

About $2,365 per resident a year, or $6.48 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 39%Sales taxes 24%Fees & charges 19%Property taxes 12%From the state 2%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Fredericksburg didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.5 million; interest on debt $655,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $48 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Fredericksburg yet

Every year of Fredericksburg’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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,328 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Fredericksburg$5,328
Texas$4,232
$5,328
typical bill a year
1.16%
effective rate
$460,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fredericksburg

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

See fbgtx.org for Fredericksburg’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fredericksburg yet.fbgtx.org ↗
Who works for Fredericksburg

One full-time city employee for every 51 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 2022 finance file (11,519).

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

Police42
Administration & buildings27 + 8 pt
Parks & libraries27 + 6 pt
Health & welfare23 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation22
Water & other utilities20
Sewer & trash17 + 1 pt
Fire11 + 5 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 1 pt
Other34 + 2 pt
224
full-time
32
part-time
$1.3M
payroll for March 2022
$15.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$67,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
42
sworn police officers
11
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Fredericksburg 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

Fredericksburg Independent School District

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

Schools in Fredericksburg →
$13,378
per pupil · TX $12,815
3,005
students
$82.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,378 per pupil, $7,702 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 83%State 8%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fredericksburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Gillespie County’s results16,492 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.1%13,202 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%3,160 votes

Others: 0.8% (130 votes).

Most votes in Gillespie County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Gillespie 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 Fredericksburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fredericksburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: fbgtx.org ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Ellen Troxclair
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Pete Flores
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Chip Roy
  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 Fredericksburg’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitefbgtx.org ↗

Questions about Fredericksburg’s government

How much does Fredericksburg spend per resident?

About $2,365 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Fredericksburg didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $48 million.

What is the property tax rate in Fredericksburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,328 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see fbgtx.org.

Who runs Fredericksburg’s government?

See fbgtx.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fredericksburg yet.

How did Fredericksburg vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Fredericksburg alone. Gillespie County, where 100% of Fredericksburg lies, voted Trump 80.1%, Harris 19.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fredericksburg?

224 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $15.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fredericksburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Pete Flores) and State House District 19 (Ellen Troxclair). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Fredericksburg?

The next posted meeting is Historic Review Board on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:30 pm in New City Hall at East Campus, 2818 E. U.S. Hwy. 290, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Fredericksburg’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 Fredericksburg, 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 →