City government · Dickens County, TX
Dickens's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Dickens took in $373 thousand and spent $131 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dickens' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes25%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$209 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dickens' 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 garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$58 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$28 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)$40 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Dickens. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Dickens 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.