Town government · Hill County, TX
Penelope's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Penelope took in $116 thousand and spent $39 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Penelope's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes41%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes
- Other selective sales taxes$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and sewer
- Garbage collection$33 thousand
- Sewer$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other2.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Penelope'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$20 thousand
- Sewer systems$12 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Penelope. 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 Town of Penelope 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.