City government · Collin County, TX
Melissa's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Melissa took in $43.1 million and spent $38.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Melissa's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes58%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$10.7 million
- Public utility taxes$606 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
- Water$6.5 million
- Sewer$4.4 million
- Other service charges$1.0 million
- Garbage collection$888 thousand
- Parks and recreation$124 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Melissa's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$9.3 million
- Sewer systems$1.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$927 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$5.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.3 million
- Government buildings$208 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Police$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$323 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$85 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.1 million
- Libraries$323 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.1 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Melissa. 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 Melissa 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.