City government · Falls County, TX
Marlin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Marlin took in $6.7 million and spent $7.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Marlin's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes38%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$179 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$2.3 million
- Sewer$910 thousand
- Garbage collection$597 thousand
- Airport$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money<0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Marlin'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 police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$1.6 million
- Police$1.6 million
- Courts and legal services$617 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$602 thousand
- Sewer systems$292 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$952 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$54 thousand
- Libraries$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Marlin. 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 Marlin 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.