School district · Galveston County, TX
Galveston Independent School District 902's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2023), Galveston Independent School District 902 took in $119 million and spent $200 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Galveston Independent School District 902's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.
School district taxes68%
Fees for services1.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$794 thousand
- School lunches$757 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$98 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Galveston Independent School District 902's spending goes to local governments.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$157 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
- Sent to the state government$27.7 million
- Sent to school districts$740 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Galveston Independent School District 902. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Galveston Independent School District 902 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.