County government · Carson County, TX
Carson County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Carson County took in $147 thousand and spent $443 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Carson County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Federal tax money94%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Carson County's spending goes to interest on debt.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$100 thousand
- Prisons and jails$100 thousand
- Fire protection$80 thousand
- Courts and legal services$7 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$40 thousand
- Libraries$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Carson County. 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 Carson County 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.