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Town Hall · Woodville

Woodville spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Woodville’s town government spent $3 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,244 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.2 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.0M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,244
In 2022: $1,244, more than 93% of 346 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
33
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $139,390
Typical tax bill
$2,827
1.32% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Woodville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,244 per resident, more than 93% of 346 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer65% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Woodville Independent School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,827 a year: 1.32% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.
Compared with similar places

$1,244 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Woodville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,244 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. Woodville spent more than 93% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 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
346

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,244 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 27%Utility sales 24%Sales taxes 19%Fees & charges 18%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $157,000; interest on debt $73,000; payments to other governments $95,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,827 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Woodville$2,827
$2,827
typical bill a year
1.32%
effective rate
$214,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Woodville

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

See woodville-tx.gov for Woodville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Woodville yet.woodville-tx.gov ↗
Agendas

Woodville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on woodville-tx.gov ↗.

Who works for Woodville

One full-time town employee for every 74 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 (2,442).

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

Police10
Water & other utilities9
Sewer & trash7
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries1
33
full-time
1
part-time
$139,390
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Woodville had 13.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 295 of the 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.1: Woodville had more than 89% 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

Woodville Independent School District

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

Schools in Woodville →
$16,001
per pupil · TX $12,815
1,215
students
$48.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,001 per pupil, $8,562 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 50%State 37%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Woodville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tyler County’s results9,638 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.4%8,327 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.0%1,252 votes

Others: 0.6% (59 votes).

Most votes in Tyler County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Tyler 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 Woodville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Woodville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: woodville-tx.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Trent Ashby
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Robert Nichols
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brian Babin
  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 Woodville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitewoodville-tx.gov ↗

Questions about Woodville’s government

How much does Woodville spend per resident?

About $1,244 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 $1,244 was more than 93% of 346 Texas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Woodville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,827 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see woodville-tx.gov.

Who runs Woodville’s government?

See woodville-tx.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Woodville yet.

How did Woodville vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Woodville alone. Tyler County, where 100% of Woodville lies, voted Trump 86.4%, Harris 13.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Woodville?

33 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $139,390 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Woodville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Robert Nichols) and State House District 9 (Trent Ashby). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Woodville’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 →