City government · Galveston County, TX
Dickinson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Dickinson took in $205 million and spent $193 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dickinson's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes49%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$407 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dickinson's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$179 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Dickinson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Dickinson 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.