City government · Smith County, TX
Bullard's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Bullard took in $5.9 million and spent $4.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bullard's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes51%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$238 thousand
- Other licenses$155 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$1.2 million
- Sewer$513 thousand
- Garbage collection$472 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bullard's 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 utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$529 thousand
- Sewer systems$492 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$357 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$1.2 million
- Courts and legal services$119 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$40 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$597 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$68 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$244 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$241 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$63 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$57 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$40 thousand
- Libraries$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bullard. 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 Bullard 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.