Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0La Grange spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
La Grange’s city government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,306 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how La Grange is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,306 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
La Grange’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,306 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $880, and the middle half spent $630–$1,278. La Grange spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 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 →
Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; La Grange itself left out).
About $1,306 per resident a year, or $3.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 25%.
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No trend yet
La Grange reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,244 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at La Grange’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 La Grange’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in La Grange →
Who’s in charge in La Grange
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
La Grange’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoflg.com ↗.
La Grange Independent School District
La Grange’s K–12 school district, shared with Ellinger. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,215 per pupil, $7,145 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.
Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
La Grange’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for La Grange alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.1%10,699 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.8%2,515 votesOthers: 1.1% (145 votes).
Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of La Grange lies in Fayette County. Every 2024 race in Fayette County is on the county’s page.
Fayette County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for La Grange.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityoflg.com ↗
- 2Texas HouseState representatives
- 3Texas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach La Grange’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about La Grange’s government
How much does La Grange spend per resident?
About $1,306 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 $1,306 was more than 77% of 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in La Grange?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,244 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflg.com.
Who runs La Grange’s government?
See cityoflg.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for La Grange yet.
How did La Grange vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for La Grange alone. Fayette County, where 100% of La Grange lies, voted Trump 80.1%, Harris 18.8% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents La Grange in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Lois Kolkhorst) and State House District 85 (Stan Kitzman). The House district also covers 29 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about La Grange’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 →