City government · San Patricio County, TX
Odem's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Odem took in $2.8 million and spent $2.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Odem's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes42%
Fees for services58%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$794 thousand
- Garbage collection$430 thousand
- Sewer$375 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Odem's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$432 thousand
- Water supply$369 thousand
- Sewer systems$132 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)$390 thousand
- Other and not broken out$374 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$511 thousand
- Courts and legal services$130 thousand
- Fire protection$12 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$15 thousand
- Interest on general debt$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Odem. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Odem 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.