Town government · Ellis County, TX
Alma's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Alma took in $348 thousand and spent $87 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alma's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes100%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Alma's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$39 thousand
- Courts and legal services$27 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and government buildings
- Other and not broken out$15 thousand
- Government buildings$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Alma. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 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 Alma 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.