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Town Hall · Taylor

Taylor spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Taylor’s city government spent $24 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,341 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.6 million) and the airport ($549,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$24.0M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,341
In 2022: $1,341, more than 82% of 68 similar cities
Long-term debt
$54.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
151
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $835,639
Typical tax bill
$4,438
1.55% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Taylor is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,341 per resident, more than 82% of 68 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer37% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Its own police and fire27 sworn officers and 23 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Oct28
    Public Arts Advisory BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · City Hall Conference Room, 400 Porter StPublic Arts Advisory Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Main Street Advisory BoardTuesday · 4:00 pm · 400 Porter St., 400 Porter StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Tax Increment Financing (TIF) #1 BoardTuesday · 4:00 pm · 400 Porter St.Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    Capital Improvements Advisory CommitteeMonday · 6:00 pm · Taylor City Hall Council Chambers, 400 Porter StreetCapital Improvements Advisory Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    City CouncilThursday · 6:00 pm · 400 Porter StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
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 $1,341 per resident a year, or $3.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 33%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 17%Sales taxes 16%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12.8 million; interest on debt $1.9 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $44.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,341 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Taylor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,341 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $976, and the middle half spent $726–$1,280. Taylor spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $726–$1,280Median $976Taylor

Includes sewer and trash ($6.4 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
68

Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Taylor itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,438 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Taylor$4,438
Texas$4,232
$4,438
typical bill a year
1.55%
effective rate
$285,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Taylor

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

See ci.taylor.tx.us for Taylor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Taylor yet.ci.taylor.tx.us ↗
Who works for Taylor

One full-time city employee for every 119 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 (17,921).

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

Police38
Administration & buildings26
Fire24
Roads & transportation17 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries11 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities10
Sewer & trash5
Courts, inspections & corrections3
Health & welfare2
Other15
151
full-time
2
part-time
$835,639
payroll for March 2022
$10.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
27
sworn police officers
23
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Taylor had 8.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 56 of the 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.1: Taylor had more than 55% 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

Taylor Independent School District

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

Schools in Taylor →
$12,755
per pupil · TX $12,815
3,063
students
$128.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,755 per pupil, $7,099 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 61%State 30%Federal 10%

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

Also serving Taylor

Thrall Independent School District · $14,634 per pupil

Hutto Independent School District · $12,023 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Taylor’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Williamson County’s results309,515 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.2%155,310 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%147,766 votes

Others: 2.1% (6,439 votes).

Most votes in Williamson County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Williamson 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 Taylor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Taylor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.taylor.tx.us ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Caroline Harris Davila
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Charles Schwertner
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John R. Carter
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz

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

Reach Taylor’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.taylor.tx.us ↗

Questions about Taylor’s government

How much does Taylor spend per resident?

About $1,341 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 $1,341 was more than 82% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Taylor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,438 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.taylor.tx.us.

Who runs Taylor’s government?

See ci.taylor.tx.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Taylor yet.

How did Taylor vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Taylor alone. Williamson County, where 100% of Taylor lies, voted Trump 50.2%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Taylor?

151 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $835,639 (about $10.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Taylor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Charles Schwertner) and State House District 52 (Caroline Harris Davila). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Taylor?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 pm in 400 Porter Street, 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 →