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Corpus Christi's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended July 31, 2023), Corpus Christi took in $876 million and spent $775 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Corpus Christi's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 30%.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$24.8 million
- Public utility taxes$15.0 million
- Other licenses$4.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.1 million
- Amusement taxes$359 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$259 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$52 thousand
- Amusement licenses$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services45%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 7 more
- Water$169 million
- Sewer$82.7 million
- Garbage collection$43.5 million
- Gas$42.8 million
- Other service charges$18.1 million
- Airport$15.2 million
- Parks and recreation$12.2 million
- Road charges$12.1 million
- Parking$148 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Corpus Christi's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 2 more
- Water supply$139 million
- Sewer systems$90.7 million
- Gas supply$36.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$34.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$95.3 million
- Fire protection$73.8 million
- Courts and legal services$7.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$4.8 million
- Prisons and jails$2.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$69.2 million
- Airports$19.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$52.0 million
- Libraries$5.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$30.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$14.0 million
- Interest on gas supply debt$936 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$23.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.4 million
- Government buildings$6.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$12.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$10.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Corpus Christi. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended July 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Corpus Christi 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.