City government · Wilson County, TX
Poth's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Poth took in $4.2 million and spent $979 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Poth's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
City taxes12%
Fees for services81%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; water and 2 more
- Garbage collection$2.7 million
- Water$474 thousand
- Sewer$295 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money6.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$243 thousand
- Sewer systems$191 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$200 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$110 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$72 thousand
- Courts and legal services$20 thousand
- Fire protection$10 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Poth. 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 Poth 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.