Reno spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Reno’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $313 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Reno is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$313 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Reno’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($313 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $898, and the middle half spent $634–$1,292. Reno spent less than 92% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Reno itself left out).
About $313 per resident a year, or $0.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 81%.
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No trend yet
Reno reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,195 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 Reno’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 Reno’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Reno →
Who’s in charge in Reno
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Reno’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on CityOfRenoTX.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 183 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 (3,473).
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.
Springtown Independent School District
Reno’s K–12 school district, shared with Springtown. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,642 per pupil, $7,508 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.
Azle Independent School District · $12,425 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Reno’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Reno alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Parker County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.7%75,168 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%14,872 votesOthers: 0.9% (800 votes).
Most votes in Parker County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Reno lies in Parker County; the rest in Tarrant County. Every 2024 race in Parker County is on the county’s page.
Parker 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 Reno.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: CityOfRenoTX.com ↗
- 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 Reno compares with the towns next door
Reno spent $313 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | $313 | $4,195 |
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 Reno’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Reno’s government
How much does Reno spend per resident?
About $313 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $313 was less than 92% of 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Reno?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,195 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see CityOfRenoTX.com.
Who runs Reno’s government?
See CityOfRenoTX.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Reno yet.
How did Reno vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Reno alone. Parker County, where 100% of Reno lies, voted Trump 82.7%, Harris 16.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Reno?
19 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $104,731 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Reno in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brent Hagenbuch) and State House District 60 (Mike Olcott). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Reno’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 →