Town government · Taylor County, TX
Buffalo Gap's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Buffalo Gap took in $1.2 million and spent $913 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Buffalo Gap's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes29%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services70%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 2 more
- Water$460 thousand
- Other service charges$179 thousand
- Sewer$113 thousand
- Garbage collection$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Buffalo Gap'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; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$308 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$51 thousand
- Sewer systems$29 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$296 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Buffalo Gap. 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 Buffalo Gap 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.