Town government · Houston County, TX
Kennard's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Kennard took in $201 thousand and spent $128 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kennard's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes30%
Fees for services70%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$141 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kennard's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$53 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$20 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$24 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Kennard. 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 Town of Kennard 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.