Gulf Coast · County Profile
Jefferson County
Civic Health Score
-30Needs Accountability
Composite of fiscal health, compliance, transparency, and civic performance across Jefferson County municipalities.
Fiscal Snapshot — Jefferson · FY 2024
Revenue
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Expenditure
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Balance
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Debt/Capita
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Grade
D
Water Compliance
100%compliant
63 systems · 0 violations · 0 serious
Court of Appeals
Ninth Court of Appeals
Beaumont · 4 justices
FY24: 408 filed · 400 disposed · 0.095% reversal
Campaign Finance — FY2024
Contributions
$13.9M
Expenditures
$18.2M
Active Filers
12
Top Filer $$
$12.7M
Largest filer: Phelan, Matthew M. (The Honorable)
Phelan, Matthew M. (The Honorable)
Jefferson County Republican Party
Hayes, Christian V. (The Honorable)
Jefferson County Democratic Party (CEC)
Texans For Dade
District Courts — FY2024
Total Filed
8,798
Civil
2,405
Criminal
3,397
Family
2,800
Cities & Towns
Beaumont
Civic -34B
Port Arthur
Civic -22B
Port Neches
C
Groves
C
Nederland
C
Bevil Oaks
D
School Districts
Port Arthur ISDB
Nederland ISDC
Hardin-Jefferson ISDC
Beaumont ISDD
Jefferson ISDF
Data Layers
Contracts & VendorsSoon
Procurement, vendor performance, debarments
Coming Q2 2026