City government · Madison County, TX

Midway's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Midway took in $251 thousand and spent $225 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)73%City taxes15%State tax money12%

What stands out

15%

of Midway's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes15%

Sales tax
15%$38 thousand

Fees for services73%

Fees for services
73%$184 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$87 thousand
  • Sewer$49 thousand
  • Garbage collection$48 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money12%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
12%$29 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities57%Running the government and other costs35%Interest on debt8.0%

What stands out

57%

of Midway'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
57%$129 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$71 thousand
  • Sewer systems$58 thousand
Running the government and other costs
35%$78 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$78 thousand
Interest on debt
8.0%$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Midway. 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 Midway 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.