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Houston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Houston took in $189 thousand and spent $39 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Houston's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes55%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money45%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Houston'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%
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Houston. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City 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.