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Town Hall · Mineral Wells

How is Mineral Wells run?

Mineral Wells’ city government spent $14.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $980 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.7 million) and the airport ($848,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

5:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st Street

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$14.9M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$980
In 2022: $980, more than 50% of 68 similar cities
Long-term debt
$11.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
183
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $815,153
Typical tax bill
$2,190
1.36% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Mineral Wells is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Split between districts2 U.S. House districts cover Mineral Wells; your street decides yours.Its own police and fire30 sworn officers and 26 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Mineral Wells’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

  • Nov17
    City CouncilTuesday · 5:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st StreetSpecial Joint Meeting with Council & PPCMWD #1Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov17
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st StreetCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov19
    Board of AdjustmentThursday · 9:00 am · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetBoard of Adjustment MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec1
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec7
    Planning & Zoning CommissionMonday · 5:30 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetPlanning & Zoning Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec15
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Nov3
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    Planning & Zoning CommissionMonday · 5:30 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetPlanning & Zoning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Charter Review CommissionTuesday · 5:30 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct16
    Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1Friday · 12:00 pm · Palo Pinto General Hospital, 400 SW 25th AvenuePalo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $980 per resident a year, or $2.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 32%Property taxes 32%Interest, fines & other 14%Utility sales 11%Fees & charges 9%From other local governments 2%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $467,000; payments to other governments $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $18.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$980 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Mineral Wells’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($980 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 $981, and the middle half spent $726–$1,301. Mineral Wells spent more than 50% of them.

Middle half of the group, $726–$1,301Median $981Mineral Wells

Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 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 →

The group
68

Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mineral Wells itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,190 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Mineral Wells$2,190
$2,190
typical bill a year
1.36%
effective rate
$161,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mineral Wells

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

See mineralwellstx.gov for Mineral Wells’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mineral Wells yet.mineralwellstx.gov ↗
Who works for Mineral Wells

One full-time city employee for every 83 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 (15,219).

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

Police37 + 2 pt
Fire32
Water & other utilities30
Administration & buildings17
Roads & transportation16 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries13
Sewer & trash12 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other24 + 1 pt
183
full-time
5
part-time
$815,153
payroll for March 2022
$9.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
30
sworn police officers
26
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Mineral Wells had 12.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 56 of the 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.1: Mineral Wells had more than 89% 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

Mineral Wells Independent School District

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

Schools in Mineral Wells →
$12,272
per pupil · TX $12,815
3,321
students
$39.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,272 per pupil, $7,432 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 35%State 54%Federal 12%

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

Also serving Mineral Wells

Garner Independent School District · $13,490 per pupil

Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District · $15,034 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mineral Wells’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Palo Pinto County’s results13,336 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.2%11,093 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.1%2,143 votes

Others: 0.7% (100 votes).

Most votes in Palo Pinto County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

99% of Mineral Wells lies in Palo Pinto County; the rest in Parker County. Every 2024 race in Palo Pinto County is on the county’s page.

Palo Pinto 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 Mineral Wells

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mineral Wells.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: mineralwellstx.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Mike Olcott
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Phil King
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Roger WilliamsCraig A. Goldman
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz
Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Mineral Wells’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitemineralwellstx.gov ↗

Questions about Mineral Wells’ government

How much does Mineral Wells spend per resident?

About $980 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 $980 was more than 50% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mineral Wells?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,190 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mineralwellstx.gov.

Who runs Mineral Wells’ government?

See mineralwellstx.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mineral Wells yet.

How did Mineral Wells vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mineral Wells alone. Palo Pinto County, where 99% of Mineral Wells lies, voted Trump 83.2%, Harris 16.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mineral Wells?

183 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $815,153 (about $9.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mineral Wells in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Phil King) and State House District 60 (Mike Olcott). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Mineral Wells?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 17, at 5:00 pm in City Council Chambers at City Hall Annex, 115 SW 1st Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Mineral Wells’ 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 →