City government · Rains County, TX
Point's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Point took in $1.4 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Point's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$49 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$887 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Point'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 utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$1.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$77 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Point. 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 Point 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.