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Town Hall · Greenville

How is Greenville run?

Greenville’s city government spent $39 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,254 per resident. Water and other utilities ($98.9 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

4:30 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$39.0M
year to September 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,254
In 2022: $1,155, more than 63% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$146.9M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
296
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $2.0M
Typical tax bill
$3,099
1.41% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Greenville is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer75% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Its own police and fire50 sworn officers and 49 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,099 a year: 1.41% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

  • Nov10
    City CouncilTuesday · 4:30 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401Work Session AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov10
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec8
    City CouncilTuesday · 5:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401Work Session AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec8
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building - Council Chambers 2821 Washington StreetCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec22
    City CouncilTuesday · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St.City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec22
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 5:00 pmWork Session AgendaAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St.City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    City CouncilTuesday · 4:30 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401Work Session AgendaAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep22
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401City Council 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 2024 budget

About $1,254 per resident a year, or $3.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Interest, fines & other 17%Fees & charges 10%Property taxes 8%Sales taxes 8%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $15.5 million; interest on debt $6.7 million; payments to other governments $6.6 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $174 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,155 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Greenville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,155 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,046, and the middle half spent $858–$1,268. Greenville spent more than 63% of them.

Middle half of the group, $858–$1,268Median $1,046Greenville

Includes sewer and trash ($8.1 million), 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
30

Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Greenville itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 15% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Greenville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$33.9 million
2024$39 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,155 · 2024: $1,254. Per resident it went from $1,155 to $1,254 (up 9%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 29,374 to 31,060.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,099 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Greenville$3,099
$3,099
typical bill a year
1.41%
effective rate
$219,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenville

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

See ci.greenville.tx.us for Greenville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Greenville yet.ci.greenville.tx.us ↗
Who works for Greenville

One full-time city employee for every 105 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (31,060).

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

Water & other utilities87
Police50
Fire49
Parks & libraries21 + 15 pt
Administration & buildings18
Sewer & trash16
Roads & transportation12
Health & welfare7
Other36 + 2 pt
296
full-time
17
part-time
$2.0M
payroll for March 2022
$23.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$78,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
50
sworn police officers
49
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Greenville had 10.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 23 of the 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.8: Greenville had more than 70% 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

Greenville Independent School District

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

Schools in Greenville →
$12,880
per pupil · TX $12,815
5,418
students
$72.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,880 per pupil, $6,967 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 46%State 35%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Greenville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Hunt County’s results46,733 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.3%36,137 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.9%10,212 votes

Others: 0.8% (384 votes).

Most votes in Hunt County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Hunt 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 Greenville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Greenville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.greenville.tx.us ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Brent Money
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Angela Paxton
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Keith Self
  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 Greenville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.greenville.tx.us ↗

Questions about Greenville’s government

How much does Greenville spend per resident?

About $1,254 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,155 was more than 63% of 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,099 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.greenville.tx.us.

Who runs Greenville’s government?

See ci.greenville.tx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenville yet.

How did Greenville vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Greenville alone. Hunt County, where 100% of Greenville lies, voted Trump 77.3%, Harris 21.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Greenville?

296 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $23.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Angela Paxton) and State House District 2 (Brent Money). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Greenville?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 4:30 pm in Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Greenville’s government

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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 →