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Azle's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Azle took in $40.5 million and spent $27.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Azle's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 4.9%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Public utility taxes$1.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$4.8 million
- Sewer$3.1 million
- Garbage collection$2.5 million
- Parks and recreation$1.9 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other29%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Azle's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$5.4 million
- Fire protection$4.6 million
- Courts and legal services$233 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$3.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
- Government buildings$295 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.5 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
- Sewer systems$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$874 thousand
- Parks and recreation$702 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$821 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$379 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$349 thousand
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$96 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Azle. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Azle 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.