City government · Jefferson County, TX
Beaumont's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Beaumont took in $333 million and spent $336 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Beaumont's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.
City taxes55%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$47.1 million
- Public utility taxes$12.5 million
- Other licenses$2.5 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$59 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 5 more
- Water$44.0 million
- Garbage collection$14.8 million
- Sewer$10.7 million
- Other service charges$5.6 million
- Parks and recreation$2.3 million
- Transit fares$404 thousand
- Airport$240 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Beaumont's spending goes to social services.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$55.8 million
- Fire protection$39.1 million
- Courts and legal services$4.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$28.6 million
- Water supply$25.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$12.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$54.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$29.2 million
- Public transit$12.2 million
- Airports$1.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$12.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.8 million
- Other and not broken out$4.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$8.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$6.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$12.0 million
- Libraries$3.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.6 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Beaumont. 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 Beaumont 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.