City government · Titus County, TX
Mount Pleasant's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Mount Pleasant took in $28.3 million and spent $28.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mount Pleasant's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes55%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$1.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$803 thousand
- Other licenses$101 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; water and 3 more
- Garbage collection$3.7 million
- Water$2.0 million
- Sewer$1.8 million
- Airport$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$288 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mount Pleasant's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$4.8 million
- Fire protection$3.3 million
- Courts and legal services$962 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$205 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$4.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.8 million
- Sewer systems$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
- Airports$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$697 thousand
- Government buildings$667 thousand
- Other and not broken out$610 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$69 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$454 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$698 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$288 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$227 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mount Pleasant. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 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 City of Mount Pleasant 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.