Lakeside spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
Lakeside’s town government spent $29,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $96 per resident.
What stands out about how Lakeside is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$96 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Lakeside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($96 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 $433, and the middle half spent $185–$752. Lakeside spent less than 86% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lakeside itself left out).
About $96 per resident a year, or $0.26 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Lakeside reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,875 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% 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 Lakeside’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 Lakeside’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lakeside →
Who’s in charge in Lakeside
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mathis Independent School District
Lakeside’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake City, Mathis, San Patricio. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,920 per pupil, $8,862 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.
Lakeside’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lakeside alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are San Patricio County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.8%17,337 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.4%8,025 votesOthers: 0.8% (217 votes).
Most votes in San Patricio County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Lakeside lies in San Patricio County. Every 2024 race in San Patricio County is on the county’s page.
San Patricio 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 Lakeside.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
How Lakeside compares with the towns next door
Lakeside spent $96 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | $96 | $1,875 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
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Questions about Lakeside’s government
How much does Lakeside spend per resident?
About $96 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 $96 was less than 86% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lakeside?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,875 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Lakeside’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lakeside yet.
How did Lakeside vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lakeside alone. San Patricio County, where 100% of Lakeside lies, voted Trump 67.8%, Harris 31.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Lakeside in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Adam Hinojosa) and State House District 43 (J.M. Lozano). The House district also covers 25 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 →