City government · Rusk County, TX
Overton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Overton took in $1.6 million and spent $890 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Overton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes65%
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and water
- Garbage collection$144 thousand
- Water$117 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Overton'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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$433 thousand
- Courts and legal services$41 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$366 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$27 thousand
- Government buildings$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Overton. 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 Overton 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.