Village government · Galveston County, TX
Bayou Vista's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Bayou Vista took in $1.2 million and spent $430 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bayou Vista's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Village taxes90%
Fees for services1.4%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bayou Vista'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; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Police$387 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$26 thousand
- Courts and legal services$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Bayou Vista. 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 Village of Bayou Vista 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.