City government · Burnet County, TX
Marble Falls's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Marble Falls took in $23.9 million and spent $23.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Marble Falls' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes75%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$873 thousand
- Public utility taxes$746 thousand
- Other licenses$453 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$2.9 million
- Sewer$1.8 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Marble Falls' 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$4.0 million
- Fire protection$1.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$760 thousand
- Courts and legal services$219 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$4.7 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$2.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$636 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$484 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Marble Falls. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Marble Falls 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.