Town government · Perry County, AR
Houston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended November 30, 2021), Houston took in $163 thousand and spent $135 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Houston's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes12%
Fees for services74%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$121 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Houston's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$89 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$25 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Houston. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended November 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Houston itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.