San Patricio de Hibernia Monument · Photo: Larry D. Moore · Public domainHow is San Patricio run?
Who represents San Patricio, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how San Patricio voted.
What stands out about how San Patricio is run
Read from the city’s official records.
Mathis Independent School District
San Patricio’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake City, Lakeside, Mathis. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,920 per pupil, $8,862 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.
The typical homeowner pays $1,352 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 San Patricio’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 San Patricio’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in San Patricio →
Who’s in charge in San Patricio
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
San Patricio’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for San Patricio alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are San Patricio County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.8%17,337 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.4%8,025 votesOthers: 0.8% (217 votes).
Most votes in San Patricio County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of San Patricio lies in San Patricio County. Every 2024 race in San Patricio County is on the county’s page.
San Patricio 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 San Patricio.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 San Patricio compares with the towns next door
San Patricio’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 0 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| San Patricio | estimate | $1,352 |
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 San Patricio’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about San Patricio’s government
What is the property tax rate in San Patricio?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,352 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs San Patricio’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for San Patricio yet.
How did San Patricio vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for San Patricio alone. San Patricio County, where 100% of San Patricio lies, voted Trump 67.8%, Harris 31.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents San Patricio in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Adam Hinojosa) and State House District 43 (J.M. Lozano). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about San Patricio’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →