Town government · Hill County, TX
Blum's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Blum took in $371 thousand and spent $133 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Blum's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes27%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$183 thousand
- Garbage collection$54 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other9.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Blum's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$54 thousand
- Water supply$43 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Blum. 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 Town of Blum 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.