Town government · Irion County, TX
Mertzon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Mertzon took in $876 thousand and spent $392 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mertzon's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes48%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and amusement licenses
- Public utility taxes$35 thousand
- Amusement licenses$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services41%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$210 thousand
- Sewer$129 thousand
- Other service charges$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mertzon's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$97 thousand
- Other and not broken out$88 thousand
- Government buildings$31 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$79 thousand
- Water supply$52 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsInspections and regulation and courts and legal services
- Inspections and regulation$12 thousand
- Courts and legal services$10 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Mertzon. 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 Town of Mertzon 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.