City government · Bexar County, TX
Castle Hills's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Castle Hills took in $5.9 million and spent $4.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Castle Hills' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes92%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$60 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$33 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.4%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$495 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Castle Hills' 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$1.6 million
- Fire protection$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$84 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$55 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$408 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$402 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)$324 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Castle Hills. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Castle Hills 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.