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Town Hall · Hawkins

Hawkins spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Hawkins’ city government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,067 per resident. Water and other utilities ($547,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,067
In 2022: $1,067, more than 88% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
25
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $102,909
Typical tax bill
$2,086
1.26% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Hawkins is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,067 per resident, more than 88% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,086 a year: 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Compared with similar places

$1,067 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Hawkins’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,067 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $428, and the middle half spent $184–$750. Hawkins spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$750Median $428Hawkins

Includes sewer and trash ($465,000), 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
346

Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hawkins itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,067 per resident a year, or $2.92 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%Sales taxes 17%Fees & charges 17%Utility sales 16%From the state 10%Interest, fines & other 7%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $245,000; interest on debt $40,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Hawkins reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,086 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Hawkins$2,086
$2,086
typical bill a year
1.26%
effective rate
$165,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hawkins

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 54 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 (1,345).

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

Police9
Administration & buildings5
Water & other utilities5
Roads & transportation3
Sewer & trash3
Parks & libraries0 + 3 pt
25
full-time
3
part-time
$102,909
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Hawkins had 18.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 295 of the 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.1: Hawkins had more than 95% 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

Hawkins Independent School District

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

Schools in Hawkins →
$14,692
per pupil · TX $12,815
792
students
$22.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,692 per pupil, $8,367 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 62%State 29%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hawkins’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Wood County’s results24,386 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.6%20,621 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%3,618 votes

Others: 0.6% (147 votes).

Most votes in Wood County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Wood 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 Hawkins

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hawkins.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Cole Hefner
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Bryan Hughes
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Lance Gooden
  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 Hawkins’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hawkins’ government

How much does Hawkins spend per resident?

About $1,067 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,067 was more than 88% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hawkins?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,086 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 Hawkins’ government?

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

How did Hawkins vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hawkins alone. Wood County, where 100% of Hawkins lies, voted Trump 84.6%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hawkins?

25 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102,909 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hawkins in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Bryan Hughes) and State House District 5 (Cole Hefner). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →