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Humble's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Humble took in $62.2 million and spent $52.1 million.

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

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Where it comes from

City taxes40%Fines and other21%Fees for services (water, sewer)18%County and local tax money14%Federal tax money6.1%State tax money0.4%

What stands out

28%

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

City taxes40%

Sales tax
28%$17.3 million
Property tax
10%$6.3 million
Other taxes
2.5%$1.5 million
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$726 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$705 thousand
  • Amusement taxes$49 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$35 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$28 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$11.4 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; other government-run businesses and 3 more
  • Water$8.8 million
  • Other government-run businesses$1.3 million
  • Other service charges$834 thousand
  • Sewer$414 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$46 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government
6.1%$3.8 million

State tax money0.4%

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

From the state
0.4%$264 thousand

County and local tax money14%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
14%$8.8 million

Fines and other21%

Interest, rents and other
15%$9.2 million
Fines
5.9%$3.7 million

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails53%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Roads, transit and parking6.3%Running the government and other costs6.3%All other spending5.6%

What stands out

53%

of Humble'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
53%$27.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$14.0 million
  • Fire protection$11.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$1.0 million
  • Inspections and regulation$838 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$8.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$4.2 million
  • Water supply$3.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$6.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$6.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.3%$3.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$3.3 million
Running the government and other costs
6.3%$3.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
  • Other and not broken out$346 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$252 thousand
  • Government buildings$197 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.9%$1.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.5 million
Environment and natural resources
2.6%$1.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.4 million
Interest on debt
<0.1%$37 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Humble. 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 Humble 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.