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Granger Texas Former City HallPhoto: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Town Hall · Granger

How is Granger run?

Granger’s city government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $803 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Granger didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Texas.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$803
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
20
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $78,213
Typical tax bill
$2,206
1.19% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Granger is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $803 per resident a year, or $2.20 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 46%Fees & charges 22%Utility sales 20%Sales taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state <1%
An estimate

Granger 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.Interest on debt $22,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Granger yet

Every year of Granger’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 $2,206 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Granger$2,206
$2,206
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$185,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Granger’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Granger’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Granger →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Granger

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 76 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 (1,514).

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

Administration & buildings10
Water & other utilities6 + 1 pt
Police4
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
20
full-time
2
part-time
$78,213
payroll for March 2022
$938,556
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Granger’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Granger Independent School District

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

Schools in Granger →
$14,724
per pupil · TX $12,815
561
students
$37.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,724 per pupil, $8,668 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 42%State 52%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Granger’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Williamson County’s results309,515 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.2%155,310 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%147,766 votes

Others: 2.1% (6,439 votes).

Most votes in Williamson County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Williamson 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 Granger

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Granger.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Granger’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Granger’s government

How much does Granger spend per resident?

About $803 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Granger didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.7 million.

What is the property tax rate in Granger?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,206 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Granger’s government?

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

How did Granger vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Granger alone. Williamson County, where 100% of Granger lies, voted Trump 50.2%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Granger?

20 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $78,213 (about $938,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Granger in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Charles Schwertner) and State House District 52 (Caroline Harris Davila). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Granger’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 Granger, 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 →