City government · Lamar County, TX
Blossom's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Blossom took in $1.1 million and spent $310 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Blossom's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$298 thousand
- Sewer$150 thousand
- Garbage collection$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Blossom's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$107 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$77 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$26 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Blossom. 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 Blossom 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.