ECP Census Data

CITY TAXES

Key: (population in parentheses)
Sources: Texas Bond Review Board; public records
Ellis County Cities

Property tax rate: $0.93 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $10,755,656
City Administrator Teri Murdock’s salary: $48,000

Property tax rate: $0.70 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 7.75 percent
Debt: $69,173,091
City Manager Steve Howerton’s salary: N/A

Property tax rate: $0.68 per $100
Sales tax: 7.75 percent
Debt: $503,542

Property tax rate: $0.63 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $9,827,325
City Manager Jacqueline Lee’s salary: N/A

Property tax rate: $0.63 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $38,938,291
City Manager Tim Kelty’s salary: $102,000 (take-home vehicle; city-issued cellphone, credit card and medical/dental benefits)

Property tax rate: $0.66 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8 percent
Debt: $12,688,221
City Administrator Randall Whiteman’s salary: $86,790.59

Property tax rate: $0.65 per $100
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $4,308,713
City Manager Eric Strong’s salary: N/A

Property tax rate: $0.63 per $100
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $3,590,406
City Administrator Doug Young’s salary:

Property tax rate: $0.50 per $100
Sales tax: 7.25 percent
Debt: $722,105

Property tax rate: $0.65 per $100
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $186,331,784
City Manager Don Hasting’s salary: $126,690.20 (discretionary allowance: $7,500.22; deferred compensation contribution: $7,500; cell phone allowance: $900; certification pay:

$2,400; longevity pay: $336)

Property tax rate: $0.61 per $100
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $251,555,091
City Manager Paul Steven’s salary: N/A

Property tax rate: N/A
Sales tax: 7.25 percent
Debt: N/A
City secretary did not know the tax rate or other data

Property tax rate: No property tax
Sales tax: 7.50 percent
Debt: No debt
No paid employees; all volunteers

(including the city secretary)

Property tax rate: $0.30 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 7.25 percent
Debt: None
City secretary’s salary: $25,000
Garrett (500)
Property tax rate: $0.35 per $100
Sales tax: 7.25 percent
Debt: N/A
Police Chief Bill Turnage’s salary: $36,400

Property tax rate: $0.35 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8 percent
Debt: $195,125
City Secretary Ronda Quintana’s salary: $31,000

Property tax rate: $0.77 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $84,650,316
City Manager Rickey Childers’ salary: $147,369.12 ($900 monthly car allowance; city-issued cellphone)

Property tax rate: $0.69 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $125,486,709
City Manager Jim Baugh’s salary: $200,952 (includes base salary, car allowance, deferred compensation)

Property tax rate: $0.69 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $23,114,654
City Manager Kent Cagle’s salary: $176,345 ($48/month longevity pay; $650/month car allowance; cellphone allowance $40/month)

Property tax rate: $0.64 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: percent
Debt: $142,936,094
City Manager Alan Sims’ salary: $167,500 ($600 monthly car allowance; $596.15 for monthly ICMA)

Property tax rate: $0.63 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $7,725,438
Highest paid employee: N/A

Property tax rate: $0.43 per $100 valuation
Sales tax: 8.25 percent
Debt: $153,313
Highest paid employee: N/A