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Bardwell's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Bardwell took in $540 thousand and spent $464 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bardwell's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
City taxes14%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services74%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$230 thousand
- Sewer$132 thousand
- Garbage collection$36 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bardwell's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$185 thousand
- Sewer systems$76 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$36 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$72 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$71 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$22 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bardwell. 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 City of Bardwell 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.