City government · Val Verde County, TX
Del Rio's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Del Rio took in $67.8 million and spent $52.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Del Rio's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes33%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$2.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$808 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$503 thousand
- Other licenses$222 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 8 more
- Water$11.3 million
- Garbage collection$7.2 million
- Tolls on roads and bridges$6.9 million
- Sewer$5.8 million
- Gas$3.7 million
- Other service charges$568 thousand
- Airport$452 thousand
- Parks and recreation$367 thousand
- Road charges$254 thousand
- Transit fares$247 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money5.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Del Rio's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Water supply$6.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.8 million
- Sewer systems$3.9 million
- Gas supply$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$7.4 million
- Fire protection$7.3 million
- Courts and legal services$497 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$478 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
- Roads and highways$3.4 million
- Toll roads and bridges$1.3 million
- Public transit$1.1 million
- Airports$624 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.5 million
- Other and not broken out$1.3 million
- Government buildings$656 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$1.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$481 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$3 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$843 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$558 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Del Rio. 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 Del Rio 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.