City government · Hot Spring County, AR
Rockport's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Rockport took in $1.1 million and spent $1.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rockport's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes50%
Fees for services6.8%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$76 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money6.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other37%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rockport's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$305 thousand
- Courts and legal services$57 thousand
- Prisons and jails$20 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$295 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$61 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$83 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$49 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Rockport. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Rockport 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.