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Town Hall · Haslet

How is Haslet run?

Haslet’s city government spent $2.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,264 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Haslet didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.7M
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,264
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$5.5M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
21
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $170,029 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$8,870
1.44% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Haslet is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,264 per resident a year, or $3.46 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 34%Property taxes 30%Utility sales 20%Fees & charges 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From the state <1%
An estimate

Haslet 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 $1 million; interest on debt $42,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $7.3 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Haslet yet

Every year of Haslet’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 $8,870 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Haslet$8,870
Texas$4,232
$8,870
typical bill a year
1.44%
effective rate
$616,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Haslet

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

See haslet.org for Haslet’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Haslet yet.haslet.org ↗
Agendas

Haslet’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on haslet.org ↗.

Who works for Haslet

One full-time city employee for every 102 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 (2,137).

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

Administration & buildings7
Parks & libraries6 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities4
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 1 pt
Fire0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Other1
21
full-time
4
part-time
$170,029
payroll for March 2022
$2.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$84,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Haslet 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

Northwest Independent School District

Haslet’s K–12 school district, shared with Corral City, Justin, Roanoke, Trophy Club, Newark and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Haslet →
$10,825
per pupil · TX $12,815
30,736
students
$2.3 billion
long-term debt

Of the $10,825 per pupil, $6,391 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 85%State 13%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Haslet’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tarrant County’s results823,312 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.8%426,626 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.7%384,501 votes

Others: 1.5% (12,185 votes).

Most votes in Tarrant County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Haslet lies in Tarrant County; the rest in Denton County. Every 2024 race in Tarrant County is on the county’s page.

Tarrant 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 Haslet

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Haslet.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: haslet.org ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseHaslet is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Haslet’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Haslet’s government

How much does Haslet spend per resident?

About $1,264 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Haslet didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $7.3 million.

What is the property tax rate in Haslet?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,870 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see haslet.org.

Who runs Haslet’s government?

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

How did Haslet vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Haslet alone. Tarrant County, where 100% of Haslet lies, voted Trump 51.8%, Harris 46.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Haslet?

21 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $170,029 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Haslet in the state legislature?

Haslet is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Haslet’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 (for Haslet, 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 →