City government · Howard County, TX
Forsan's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Forsan took in $300 thousand and spent $105 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Forsan's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes77%
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; water and 2 more
- Garbage collection$36 thousand
- Water$25 thousand
- Electric power$1 thousand
- Gas$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Forsan's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$57 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$26 thousand
- Other and not broken out$22 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Forsan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Forsan 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.