County government · Motley County, TX
Motley County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Motley County took in $1.0 million and spent $352 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Motley County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes89%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$79 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Motley County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$124 thousand
- Courts and legal services$105 thousand
- Fire protection$12 thousand
- Prisons and jails$4 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$47 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$44 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$16 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Motley County. 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 Motley County 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.