How is Live Oak run?
Live Oak’s city government spent $15.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $917 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Live Oak is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Live Oak’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pmSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pmSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17City CouncilTuesday · 5:30 pm · COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 8001 SHIN OAK DR.CANVASSING MEETINGMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov24City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec8City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec8City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep29City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Live Oak Council Chambers, 8001 Shin Oak DriveCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $917 per resident a year, or $2.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$917 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Live Oak’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($917 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $986, and the middle half spent $726–$1,301. Live Oak spent less than 56% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Live Oak itself left out).
No trend yet
Live Oak reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,113 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% 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 Live Oak’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 Live Oak’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Live Oak →
Who’s in charge in Live Oak
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 146 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 (16,661).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Judson Independent School District
Live Oak’s K–12 school district, shared with Kirby, Converse, Universal City, Selma. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,460 per pupil, $8,214 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.
North East Independent School District · $13,459 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Live Oak’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Live Oak alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bexar County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%411,389 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.4%337,545 votesOthers: 1.5% (11,089 votes).
Most votes in Bexar County: Kamala D Harris
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Live Oak lies in Bexar County. Every 2024 race in Bexar County is on the county’s page.
Bexar 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 Live Oak.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: liveoaktx.net ↗
- 2Texas HouseLive Oak is split between 2 districts
- 3Texas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Live Oak compares with the towns next door
Live Oak spent $917 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $526 to $1,431. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Converse | $526 | $4,590 |
| Selma | $730 | $5,353 |
| Universal City | $731 | $5,147 |
| San Antonio | $1,431 | $4,122 |
| Live Oak | $917 | $4,113 |
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).
Reach Live Oak’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Live Oak’s government
How much does Live Oak spend per resident?
About $917 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 $917 was less than 56% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Live Oak?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,113 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see liveoaktx.net.
Who runs Live Oak’s government?
See liveoaktx.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Live Oak yet.
How did Live Oak vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Live Oak alone. Bexar County, where 100% of Live Oak lies, voted Harris 54.1%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Live Oak?
114 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $601,422 (about $7.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Live Oak in the state legislature?
Live Oak 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.
When is the next public meeting in Live Oak?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Live Oak’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →