City government · Hill County, TX
Covington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Covington took in $91 thousand and spent $132 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Covington's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes82%
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$12 thousand
- Sewer$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Covington's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$103 thousand
- Sewer systems$24 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and government buildings
- Other and not broken out$2 thousand
- Government buildings$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Covington. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 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 Covington 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.