City government · Falls County, TX
Lott's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Lott took in $1.2 million and spent $2.0 million.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lott's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes16%
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$286 thousand
- Garbage collection$92 thousand
- Sewer$72 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other48%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lott'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 running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$426 thousand
- Courts and legal services$379 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$100 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lott. 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 Lott 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.