City government · Zavala County, TX
Crystal City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Crystal City took in $4.6 million and spent $4.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Crystal City's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$243 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$18 thousand
- Amusement taxes$2 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
- Amusement licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$1.1 million
- Sewer$465 thousand
- Garbage collection$93 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money19%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Crystal City'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$1.3 million
- Sewer systems$537 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$222 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$830 thousand
- Courts and legal services$117 thousand
- Fire protection$19 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)$332 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$117 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$140 thousand
- Interest on general debt$64 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$162 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$127 thousand
- Libraries$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingParking
- Parking$127 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Crystal City. 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 Crystal City 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.