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Town Hall · Pleasanton

How is Pleasanton run?

Pleasanton’s city government spent $19 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,722 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Pleasanton didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$19.0M
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,722
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$550,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
100
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $466,950
Typical tax bill
$3,216
1.57% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Pleasanton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,722 per resident a year, or $4.72 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 36%Utility sales 33%Property taxes 14%Fees & charges 12%From the state 3%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Pleasanton didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $411,000; interest on debt $58,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $21.5 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Pleasanton yet

Every year of Pleasanton’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,216 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Pleasanton$3,216
$3,216
typical bill a year
1.57%
effective rate
$204,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pleasanton

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

See pleasantontx.org for Pleasanton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pleasanton yet.pleasantontx.org ↗
Agendas

Pleasanton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on pleasantontx.org ↗.

Who works for Pleasanton

One full-time city employee for every 110 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 (11,007).

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

Police26
Administration & buildings16
Parks & libraries13
Sewer & trash13
Roads & transportation12
Water & other utilities12
Fire6
Other2
100
full-time
0
part-time
$466,950
payroll for March 2022
$5.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
26
sworn police officers
6
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Pleasanton’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Pleasanton Independent School District

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

Schools in Pleasanton →
$14,678
per pupil · TX $12,815
3,364
students
$44.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,678 per pupil, $8,294 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 54%State 34%Federal 12%

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

Also serving Pleasanton

Jourdanton Independent School District · $12,703 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pleasanton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Atascosa County’s results18,468 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.2%13,142 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%5,153 votes

Others: 0.9% (173 votes).

Most votes in Atascosa County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Atascosa 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 Pleasanton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pleasanton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Pleasanton’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Pleasanton’s government

How much does Pleasanton spend per resident?

About $1,722 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Pleasanton didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $21.5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Pleasanton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,216 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pleasantontx.org.

Who runs Pleasanton’s government?

See pleasantontx.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pleasanton yet.

How did Pleasanton vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pleasanton alone. Atascosa County, where 100% of Pleasanton lies, voted Trump 71.2%, Harris 27.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pleasanton?

100 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $466,950 (about $5.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pleasanton in the state legislature?

Pleasanton is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Texas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Pleasanton’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Pleasanton, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →