Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Dallas collected $1,502.0M in taxes and spent $1,531.6M.
Collected
$1,502.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,531.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.7047 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 City Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
Where it goes
Six service lines.
Public safety
$880.2M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$200.6M
Parks and recreation
$174.0M
Public works
$169.9M
Other
$66.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$40.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller / Office of Budget and Management Services). Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Year Ended September 30, 2024 (GAAP basis, in thousands), General Fund column (PDF p.68; printed p.22)Who decides
Dallas has 15 council members. The Mayor is one of them and is elected citywide. The other 14 each speak for one district. The Council sets policy and passes the budget. A City Manager runs the city day to day. The Manager gives the Council a budget plan each August 15. The Council holds a hearing. Then it votes twice, at least 10 days apart. The new budget starts October 1. 15 seats: Mayor (4-year term) plus 14 district members (2-year terms).
Source · City of Dallas, Office of the City Secretary, Charter of the City of Dallas, Texas — Chapter III. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Charter of the City of Dallas, Texas — Chapter III (City Council) Sec. 1-2, Chapter VI (The City Manager) Sec. 2, Chapter XI (The Budget and Financial Procedure Relating Thereto) Sec. 1 and 3When decisions happen
Dallas runs its budget year from October 1 to September 30. The City Manager gives the Council a budget plan by August 15. The Council holds a hearing. Then it votes on the budget twice, at least 10 days apart. The city also holds budget town halls and a public survey each summer.
Each yearBudget season: mid-August through September, fiscal year starts October 1
Next electionNext city election: November 2027, moved from the May date
In November 2025, the Dallas City Council voted to move city elections.
How to reach it
Sign up to speak at a City Council meeting
Online, through the government's own page
Dallas 311 city services line
Phone
Find your Dallas City Council district by address
Online, through the government's own page
City of Dallas Office of Budget -- budget questions and comment
Email
Source · City of Dallas, Dallas City Charter, Ch. XI Sec. 1 & Sec. 3. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Dallas City Charter, Ch. XI Sec. 1 & Sec. 3 (fiscal year, Aug 15 budget estimate, hearing, publication, 10-day wait, adoption)Also on this tax bill
A Dallas address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Dallas
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 13
Dallas Independent School DistrictSchool districtRichardson Independent School DistrictSchool district
Rockwall Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Duncanville Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grand Prairie Independent School DistrictSchool districtGarland Independent School DistrictSchool districtPlano Independent School DistrictSchool districtCarrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School DistrictSchool districtSunnyvale Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Irving Independent School DistrictSchool districtCoppell Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forney Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mesquite Independent School DistrictSchool districtSources
What it is
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 City Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
Collected
City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller / Office of Budget and Management Services). Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Year Ended September 30, 2024 (GAAP basis, in thousands), General Fund column (PDF p.68; printed p.22)Spent
City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
City of Dallas, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller / Office of Budget and Management Services). Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Year Ended September 30, 2024 (GAAP basis, in thousands), General Fund column (PDF p.68; printed p.22)Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 City Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
Who decides
City of Dallas, Office of the City Secretary, Charter of the City of Dallas, Texas — Chapter III. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Charter of the City of Dallas, Texas — Chapter III (City Council) Sec. 1-2, Chapter VI (The City Manager) Sec. 2, Chapter XI (The Budget and Financial Procedure Relating Thereto) Sec. 1 and 3When decisions happen
City of Dallas, Dallas City Charter, Ch. XI Sec. 1 & Sec. 3. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
Dallas City Charter, Ch. XI Sec. 1 & Sec. 3 (fiscal year, Aug 15 budget estimate, hearing, publication, 10-day wait, adoption)How to reach it
City of Dallas, City of Dallas 311 FAQ, City Council Members page. Read on August 20, 2026.
Details
City of Dallas 311 FAQ, City Council Members page (address/district lookup), and Office of Budget Budget Engagement pageTo act on what you have read
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