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Killeen's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Killeen took in $243 million and spent $209 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Killeen's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 3.6%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$5.8 million
- Other licenses$2.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.1 million
- Amusement taxes$194 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$123 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 7 more
- Water$27.0 million
- Sewer$25.1 million
- Garbage collection$24.8 million
- Road charges$10.2 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$5.3 million
- Other service charges$4.1 million
- Airport$3.9 million
- Parks and recreation$2.5 million
- Other government-run businesses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Killeen's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$38.9 million
- Fire protection$30.0 million
- Courts and legal services$3.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$23.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$19.6 million
- Sewer systems$10.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$17.2 million
- Airports$15.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$12.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.1 million
- Government buildings$1.9 million
- Other government-run businesses$257 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$6.8 million
- Libraries$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$5.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.8 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$2.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Killeen. 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 Killeen 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.