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Town Hall · Sachse

Sachse spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Sachse’s city government spent $20.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $802 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.7 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$20.8M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$802
In 2022: $802, less than 83% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$51.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
150
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $893,567
Typical tax bill
$6,873
1.69% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Sachse is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $802 per resident, less than 83% of 30 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Garland Independent School District with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse RdCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Bond 2027 CommitteeTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse RdBond 2027 Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    Planning and Zoning CommissionMonday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse RdPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CancelledMeeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse RdCity Council Meeting - CancelledMeeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Economic Development Corporation BoardThursday · 6:00 pm · City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse RdEconomic Development Corporation Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

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

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $802 per resident a year, or $2.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%Interest, fines & other 16%Utility sales 15%Fees & charges 13%Sales taxes 8%From the federal government 7%From other local governments 1%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9.6 million; interest on debt $1.7 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $36.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$802 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Sachse’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($802 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $896–$1,268. Sachse spent less than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $896–$1,268Median $1,078Sachse

Includes sewer and trash ($2.7 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
30

Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sachse itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,873 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.69% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Murphy$8,835
Sachse$6,873
Wylie$6,399
Garland$4,263
Texas$4,232
$6,873
typical bill a year
1.69%
effective rate
$406,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sachse

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 173 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 (25,964).

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

Police45 + 6 pt
Fire33
Parks & libraries16 + 7 pt
Administration & buildings16
Housing & development15
Roads & transportation8
Water & other utilities8
Sewer & trash4
Health & welfare3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
150
full-time
13
part-time
$893,567
payroll for March 2022
$10.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
33
sworn police officers
33
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Sachse had 5.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 23 of the 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.8: Sachse had fewer than 100% 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

Garland Independent School District

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

Schools in Sachse →
$13,440
per pupil · TX $12,815
51,659
students
$1.1 billion
long-term debt

Of the $13,440 per pupil, $7,578 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 42%State 41%Federal 17%

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

Also serving Sachse

Wylie Independent School District · $11,094 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sachse’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Dallas County’s results853,336 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.9%511,027 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican37.8%322,468 votes

Others: 2.3% (19,841 votes).

Most votes in Dallas County: Kamala D Harris

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

63% of Sachse lies in Dallas County; the rest in Collin County. Every 2024 race in Dallas County is on the county’s page.

Dallas 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 Sachse

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sachse.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofsachse.com ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseSachse is split between 2 districts
    Angie ButtonKatrina Pierson
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Bob HallAngela Paxton
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Lance GoodenKeith Self
  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 Sachse compares with the towns next door

Sachse spent $802 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $973 to $1,088. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Garland: $1,088 per resident (2022)Wylie: $973 per resident (2022)Murphy: no reported 2022 figuresGarlandWylieMurphySachse
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Wylie$973$6,399
Garland$1,088$4,263
Murphyestimate$8,835
Sachse$802$6,873

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 Sachse’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofsachse.com ↗

Questions about Sachse’s government

How much does Sachse spend per resident?

About $802 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 $802 was less than 83% of 30 Texas cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sachse?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,873 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofsachse.com.

Who runs Sachse’s government?

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

How did Sachse vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Sachse alone. Dallas County, where 63% of Sachse lies, voted Harris 59.9%, Trump 37.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sachse?

150 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $893,567 (about $10.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sachse in the state legislature?

Sachse is split among 2 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 Sachse?

The next posted meeting is Animal Shelter Advisory Committee on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm in City Council Chambers, 3815-B Sachse Rd, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →