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Town Hall · Knox City

Knox City spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Knox City’s city government spent $718,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $641 per resident. Water and other utilities ($204,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$718,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$641
In 2022: $641, more than 67% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
9
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $30,276
Typical tax bill
$922
1.47% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Knox City is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $641 per resident, more than 67% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer59% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $922 a year: 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Compared with similar places

$641 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Knox City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($641 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–$752. Knox City spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$752Median $428Knox City

Includes sewer and trash ($342,000), 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; Knox City itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $641 per resident a year, or $1.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 24%Utility sales 23%Fees & charges 23%Property taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 3%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $922,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $922 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
Knox City$922
$922
typical bill a year
1.47%
effective rate
$62,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Knox City

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 124 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 (1,120).

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

Police3
Administration & buildings2 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities2
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
9
full-time
1
part-time
$30,276
payroll for March 2022
$363,312
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Knox City had 8.0 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: Knox City had more than 65% 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

Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District

Knox City’s K–12 school district, shared with O'Brien. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Knox City →
$21,675
per pupil · TX $12,815
200
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,675 per pupil, $12,180 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 24%State 59%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Knox City’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Knox County’s results1,376 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.0%1,156 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.6%214 votes

Others: 0.4% (6 votes).

Most votes in Knox County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Knox 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 Knox City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Knox City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    James Frank
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Charles Perry
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ronny Jackson
  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 Knox City’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Knox City’s government

How much does Knox City spend per resident?

About $641 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 $641 was more than 67% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Knox City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $922 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 the city’s assessor.

Who runs Knox City’s government?

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

How did Knox City vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Knox City alone. Knox County, where 100% of Knox City lies, voted Trump 84.0%, Harris 15.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Knox City?

9 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,276 (about $363,312 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Knox City in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Charles Perry) and State House District 69 (James Frank). The House district also covers 39 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 →