City government · McLennan County, TX
Bellmead's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Bellmead took in $17.6 million and spent $17.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bellmead's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes42%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 5 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$555 thousand
- Public utility taxes$506 thousand
- Other licenses$83 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$77 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$9 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$2.2 million
- Sewer$1.2 million
- Garbage collection$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$60 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other30%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bellmead's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$351 thousand
- Government buildings$257 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$2.4 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.7 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$174 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$125 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$631 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bellmead. 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 Bellmead 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.