Red Lick spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Red Lick’s city government spent $86,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $84 per resident.
What stands out about how Red Lick is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$84 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Red Lick’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($84 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. Red Lick spent less than 88% 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; Red Lick itself left out).
About $84 per resident a year, or $0.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Red Lick reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,276 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Red Lick’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 Red Lick’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Red Lick →
Who’s in charge in Red Lick
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Red Lick’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofredlicktx.com ↗.
Red Lick Independent School District
Red Lick’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,867 per pupil, $6,827 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.
Red Lick’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Red Lick alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bowie County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.9%27,122 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%9,282 votesOthers: 0.8% (307 votes).
Most votes in Bowie County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Red Lick lies in Bowie County. Every 2024 race in Bowie County is on the county’s page.
Bowie 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 Red Lick.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofredlicktx.com ↗
- 2Texas HouseState representativesDistrict 1
- 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 Red Lick compares with the towns next door
Red Lick spent $84 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,008. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $1,008 | $2,379 |
| Red Lick | $84 | $4,276 |
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 Red Lick’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Red Lick’s government
How much does Red Lick spend per resident?
About $84 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 $84 was less than 88% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Red Lick?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,276 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofredlicktx.com.
Who runs Red Lick’s government?
See cityofredlicktx.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Red Lick yet.
How did Red Lick vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Red Lick alone. Bowie County, where 100% of Red Lick lies, voted Trump 73.9%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Red Lick in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Bryan Hughes) and State House District 1. The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Red Lick’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 →