City government · Galveston County, TX
La Marque's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), La Marque took in $9.6 million and spent $739 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Marque's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes96%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$673 thousand
- Public utility taxes$108 thousand
- Amusement taxes$31 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money0.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$266 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$146 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$241 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$86 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of La Marque. 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 La Marque 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.