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Abilene

Abilene is a city in Texas. It pays for public works, police, fire protection and parks. It sits in Taylor and Jones counties. In 2022, Abilene spent about $182.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Abilene spent about $182.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$182.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.7577 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 city tax rate table — City of Abilene adopted $0.7577 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Public works
$49.7M
Police
$32.8M
Fire
$26.0M
General government
$25.7M
Other
$18.1M
Parks and recreation
$10.8M
Health and human services
$6.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.8M
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Transit
$3.5M
Library
$2.9M
Courts
$2.6M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

The city manager writes the budget and gives it to the council. The council holds hearings and adopts the final budget. The mayor leads the council and votes on every matter. The council has 6 members and a mayor, all elected at large.

Weldon W. Hurt
Mayor
Term end not published
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Shane Price
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Lynn Beard
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Jay Patterson
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Benjamin Bailey
Council Member, at large
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Miguel Espinoza
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Travis Craver
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Abilene, Abilene City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAbilene City Council page; the manager's and mayor's roles are in Charter Secs. 50, 88 and 14 (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

The city manager sends the council a balanced budget at least 30 days before the year ends. The council holds public hearings. It must adopt the final budget by September 25.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is May 1, 2027.
Places 1 and 2 are on the ballot.

How to reach it

City of Abilene: 325-676-6200
Phone
Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601
Mailing address
City of Abilene, PO Box 60, Abilene, TX 79604
Mailing address
Source · Abilene, Abilene City Charter, Sec. 88. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAbilene City Charter, Sec. 88 (Budget); the fiscal year is Charter Sec. 87 (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

An Abilene address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Abilene

TexasState

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 6

Abilene Independent School DistrictSchool district
Wylie Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eula Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hawley Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clyde Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Merkel Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Counties: 2

Taylor CountyCounty
Jones CountyNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 city tax rate table — City of Abilene adopted $0.7577 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Abilene, Abilene City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAbilene City Council page; the manager's and mayor's roles are in Charter Secs. 50, 88 and 14 (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
Abilene, Abilene City Charter, Sec. 88. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAbilene City Charter, Sec. 88 (Budget); the fiscal year is Charter Sec. 87 (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Abilene, Abilene City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAbilene City Council page (city contact block) (read 2026-10-16)
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