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Town Hall · Groesbeck

How is Groesbeck run?

Groesbeck’s city government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $832 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Groesbeck didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.5M
year to March 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$832
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$754,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
36
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $138,032
Typical tax bill
$2,388
1.47% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Groesbeck is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Groesbeck Independent School District

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

Schools in Groesbeck →
$12,099
per pupil · TX $12,815
1,543
students
$3.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,099 per pupil, $6,764 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 66%State 25%Federal 8%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $832 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 61%Sales taxes 22%Fees & charges 8%Other taxes & licenses 4%From the state 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
An estimate

Groesbeck 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 $435,000; interest on debt $34,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.9 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Groesbeck yet

Every year of Groesbeck’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 $2,388 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Groesbeck$2,388
$2,388
typical bill a year
1.47%
effective rate
$162,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Groesbeck

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

See cityofgroesbeck.com for Groesbeck’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Groesbeck yet.cityofgroesbeck.com ↗
Agendas

Groesbeck’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofgroesbeck.com ↗.

Who works for Groesbeck

One full-time city employee for every 116 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 (4,173).

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

Police9
Administration & buildings8
Parks & libraries4 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation3
Sewer & trash3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Housing & development2
Health & welfare1
Other0 + 1 pt
36
full-time
2
part-time
$138,032
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Groesbeck’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.

Elections · 2024 general election

Groesbeck’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Limestone County’s results9,093 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.9%7,081 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.1%1,921 votes

Others: 1.0% (91 votes).

Most votes in Limestone County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Limestone 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 Groesbeck

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Groesbeck.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Groesbeck’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Groesbeck’s government

How much does Groesbeck spend per resident?

About $832 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Groesbeck didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3.9 million.

What is the property tax rate in Groesbeck?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,388 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofgroesbeck.com.

Who runs Groesbeck’s government?

See cityofgroesbeck.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Groesbeck yet.

How did Groesbeck vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Groesbeck alone. Limestone County, where 100% of Groesbeck lies, voted Trump 77.9%, Harris 21.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Groesbeck?

36 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $138,032 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Groesbeck in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Charles Schwertner) and State House District 13 (Angelia Orr). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Groesbeck’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 Groesbeck, 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 →