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Town Hall · Splendora

How is Splendora run?

Splendora’s city government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,516 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Splendora didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Tomorrow

General election in Texas.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.5M
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,516
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$754,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
22
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $102,324 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,649
1.43% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Splendora is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Splendora Independent School District

Splendora’s K–12 school district, shared with Patton Village. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Splendora →
$12,146
per pupil · TX $12,815
5,221
students
$188.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,146 per pupil, $6,957 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 35%State 56%Federal 9%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,516 per resident a year, or $4.15 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 61%Sales taxes 22%Fees & charges 8%Other taxes & licenses 4%From the state 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
An estimate

Splendora didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $435,000; interest on debt $34,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.9 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Splendora yet

Every year of Splendora’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,649 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Splendora$3,649
$3,649
typical bill a year
1.43%
effective rate
$254,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Splendora

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

Check Splendora’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Splendora yet.
Who works for Splendora

One full-time city employee for every 104 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,292).

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

Police9
Water & other utilities9
Administration & buildings2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Sewer & trash1
22
full-time
0
part-time
$102,324
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
Estimates.Splendora didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

Splendora’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Montgomery County’s results307,258 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.2%221,964 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%82,277 votes

Others: 1.0% (3,017 votes).

Most votes in Montgomery County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Splendora lies in Montgomery County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.

Montgomery 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 Splendora

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Splendora.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas

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

Reach Splendora’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Splendora’s government

How much does Splendora spend per resident?

About $1,516 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Splendora didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3.9 million.

What is the property tax rate in Splendora?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,649 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% 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 Splendora’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Splendora yet.

How did Splendora vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Splendora alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Splendora lies, voted Trump 72.2%, Harris 26.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Splendora?

22 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102,324 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Splendora in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Brett Ligon) and State House District 18 (Janis Holt). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Splendora’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Splendora, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →