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Lufkin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Lufkin took in $56.5 million and spent $34.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lufkin's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes53%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$2.2 million
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$9.1 million
- Sewer$8.1 million
- Garbage collection$7.4 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lufkin's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$9.9 million
- Fire protection$9.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.6 million
- Courts and legal services$265 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$751 thousand
- Government buildings$368 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.5 million
- Libraries$568 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$587 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$586 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin 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.