City government · Duval County, TX
Benavides's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Benavides took in $559 thousand and spent $351 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benavides' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes59%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$180 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Benavides' 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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$162 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$103 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$55 thousand
- Courts and legal services$14 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Benavides. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Benavides 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.