City government · Hale County, TX
Plainview's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Plainview took in $32.5 million and spent $35.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Plainview's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$1.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$361 thousand
- Other licenses$93 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 3 more
- Water$5.2 million
- Garbage collection$3.4 million
- Sewer$2.6 million
- Other service charges$652 thousand
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Plainview's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$4.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.4 million
- Sewer systems$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$4.1 million
- Fire protection$4.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$457 thousand
- Courts and legal services$337 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$2.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
- Government buildings$2.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$432 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$863 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$421 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$367 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Plainview. 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 Plainview 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.