City government · Tarrant County, TX

Haltom City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Haltom City took in $73.7 million and spent $41.5 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes47%Fees for services (water, sewer)35%Federal tax money13%Fines and other4.0%County and local tax money0.7%State tax money<0.1%

What stands out

19%

of Haltom City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes47%

Property tax
28%$20.4 million
Sales tax
19%$14.1 million
Other taxes
0.1%$107 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
  • Public utility taxes$75 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$26 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$26.0 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$16.3 million
  • Sewer$9.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$27 thousand
  • Other service charges$15 thousand
  • Road charges$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$9.6 million

State tax money<0.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
<0.1%$55 thousand

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$550 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$2.7 million
Fines
0.3%$227 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails48%Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Running the government and other costs11%Parks, recreation and libraries7.5%Interest on debt6.7%Roads, transit and parking6.3%

What stands out

48%

of Haltom City's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
48%$19.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$11.0 million
  • Fire protection$8.3 million
  • Courts and legal services$520 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$8.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$4.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.8 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$4.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$3.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$721 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$641 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.5%$3.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$2.0 million
  • Libraries$1.1 million
Interest on debt
6.7%$2.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.4 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$1.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.3%$2.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and toll roads and bridges
  • Roads and highways$2.3 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$278 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Haltom City. 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 Haltom City 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.