Town government · Cherokee County, TX
Alto's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Alto took in $1.9 million and spent $311 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alto's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes19%
Fees for services75%
What's in fees for servicesWater; gas and 2 more
- Water$621 thousand
- Gas$608 thousand
- Garbage collection$190 thousand
- Other service charges$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other5.8%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and gas supply
- Water supply$175 thousand
- Gas supply$131 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Alto. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Alto 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.