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Town Hall · Weimar

Weimar spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Weimar’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $754 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.2 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in Texas.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$754
In 2022: $754, more than 75% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
27
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $141,431 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,114
1.28% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Weimar is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$754 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Weimar’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($754 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $428, and the middle half spent $184–$750. Weimar spent more than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $184–$750Median $428Weimar

Includes sewer and trash ($630,000), 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
346

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $754 per resident a year, or $2.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 64%Fees & charges 19%Sales taxes 9%Property taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $61,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,114 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Weimar$2,114
$2,114
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$165,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Weimar

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

See weimartexas.org for Weimar’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Weimar yet.weimartexas.org ↗
Agendas

Weimar’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on weimartexas.org ↗.

Who works for Weimar

One full-time city employee for every 83 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 (2,230).

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

Police9
Water & other utilities7 + 4 pt
Parks & libraries4 + 6 pt
Administration & buildings5
Other2
27
full-time
10
part-time
$141,431
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$59,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Estimates.Weimar 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.

The school district

Weimar Independent School District

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

Schools in Weimar →
$13,874
per pupil · TX $12,815
722
students
$12.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,874 per pupil, $8,687 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 41%State 52%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Weimar’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Colorado County’s results10,012 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.1%7,824 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.1%2,108 votes

Others: 0.8% (80 votes).

Most votes in Colorado County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Colorado 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 Weimar

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Weimar.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Weimar’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Weimar’s government

How much does Weimar spend per resident?

About $754 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 $754 was more than 75% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Weimar?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,114 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see weimartexas.org.

Who runs Weimar’s government?

See weimartexas.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Weimar yet.

How did Weimar vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Weimar alone. Colorado County, where 100% of Weimar lies, voted Trump 78.1%, Harris 21.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Weimar?

27 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $141,431 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Weimar in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Joan Huffman) and State House District 85 (Stan Kitzman). The House district also covers 29 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Weimar’s government

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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 →