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Town Hall · Roanoke

How is Roanoke run?

Roanoke’s city government spent $9.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $928 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9.1M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$928
In 2022: $928, more than 53% of 175 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
135
full-time · 38 part-time · March payroll $937,820
Typical tax bill
$6,931
1.48% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Roanoke is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Northwest Independent School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts3 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Roanoke; your street decides yours.Its own police and fire27 sworn officers and 22 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $928 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 42%Property taxes 19%Utility sales 17%Fees & charges 14%Interest, fines & other 4%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $1.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $11.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$928 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Roanoke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($928 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 $880, and the middle half spent $630–$1,292. Roanoke spent more than 53% of them.

Middle half of the group, $630–$1,292Median $880Roanoke

Includes sewer and trash ($515,000), 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
175

Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Roanoke itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,931 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Westlake$10,000+
Northlake$10,000+
Trophy Club$10,000+
Flower Mound$8,300
Roanoke$6,931
Fort Worth$5,191
Texas$4,232
$6,931
typical bill a year
1.48%
effective rate
$466,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roanoke

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

See roanoketexas.com for Roanoke’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Roanoke yet.roanoketexas.com ↗
Who works for Roanoke

One full-time city employee for every 72 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 (9,753).

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

Police41 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries26 + 26 pt
Fire27 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings12 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities12
Roads & transportation7
Courts, inspections & corrections3 + 3 pt
Other7
135
full-time
38
part-time
$937,820
payroll for March 2022
$11.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$80,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
27
sworn police officers
22
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Roanoke had 13.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 146 of the 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.2: Roanoke had more than 87% 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

Northwest Independent School District

Roanoke’s K–12 school district, shared with Corral City, Haslet, Justin, Trophy Club, Newark and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roanoke →
$10,825
per pupil · TX $12,815
30,736
students
$2.3 billion
long-term debt

Of the $10,825 per pupil, $6,391 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 85%State 13%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roanoke’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Denton County’s results449,188 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.8%250,521 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat42.6%191,503 votes

Others: 1.6% (7,164 votes).

Most votes in Denton County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Roanoke lies in Denton County; the rest in Tarrant County. Every 2024 race in Denton County is on the county’s page.

Denton 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 Roanoke

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roanoke.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: roanoketexas.com ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseRoanoke is split between 3 districts
    Ben BumgarnerMitch Little
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Tan ParkerTaylor Rehmet
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Brandon GillBeth Van Duyne
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

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

Next door

How Roanoke compares with the towns next door

Roanoke spent $928 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,305 to $12,804. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Flower Mound: $1,361 per resident (2022)Westlake: $12,804 per resident (2022)Fort Worth: $1,407 per resident (2022)Northlake: $2,286 per resident (2022)Trophy Club: $1,305 per resident (2022)Flower MoundWestlakeFort WorthNorthlakeTrophy ClubRoanoke
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Trophy Club$1,305$10,000+
Flower Mound$1,361$8,300
Fort Worth$1,407$5,191
Northlake$2,286$10,000+
Westlake$12,804 runs schools$10,000+
Roanoke$928$6,931

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 Roanoke’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteroanoketexas.com ↗

Questions about Roanoke’s government

How much does Roanoke spend per resident?

About $928 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 $928 was more than 53% of 175 Texas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roanoke?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,931 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see roanoketexas.com.

Who runs Roanoke’s government?

See roanoketexas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roanoke yet.

How did Roanoke vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roanoke alone. Denton County, where 100% of Roanoke lies, voted Trump 55.8%, Harris 42.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roanoke?

135 full-time and 38 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $937,820 (about $11.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Roanoke in the state legislature?

Roanoke is split among 3 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 Roanoke?

The next posted meeting is Keep Roanoke Beautiful on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm in 500 S. Oak Street, Conference Room #102, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Roanoke’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →