Town government · McCulloch County, TX
Melvin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Melvin took in $188 thousand and spent $262 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Melvin's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes27%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services62%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$116 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Melvin's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$172 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$45 thousand
- Other and not broken out$45 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Melvin. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 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 Town of Melvin 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.