City government · Lampasas County, TX
Kempner's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Kempner took in $436 thousand and spent $255 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kempner's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes56%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money44%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kempner's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$166 thousand
- Courts and legal services$7 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Kempner. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Kempner 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.