City government · Bowie County, TX
Dekalb's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Dekalb took in $2.2 million and spent $2.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dekalb's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes28%
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$805 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money35%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dekalb'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 and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$852 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$137 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$418 thousand
- Courts and legal services$59 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$46 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$452 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Dekalb. 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 Dekalb 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.