City government · Dimmit County, TX
Big Wells's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Big Wells took in $401 thousand and spent $428 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Big Wells' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes29%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services62%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$120 thousand
- Garbage collection$65 thousand
- Sewer$63 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other8.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Big Wells' spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$183 thousand
- Sewer systems$41 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$20 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$95 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$64 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$23 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Big Wells. 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 Big Wells 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.