City government · Hardin County, TX
Kountze's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Kountze took in $3.3 million and spent $4.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kountze's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes44%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and public utility licenses
- Public utility taxes$345 thousand
- Public utility licenses$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$490 thousand
- Sewer$464 thousand
- Gas$354 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kountze'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 2 more
- Water supply$746 thousand
- Sewer systems$623 thousand
- Gas supply$428 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$319 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$661 thousand
- Courts and legal services$349 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$373 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$220 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$185 thousand
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on gas supply debt
- Interest on general debt$52 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Kountze. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Kountze 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.