Town government · Eastland County, TX
Rising Star's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Rising Star took in $927 thousand and spent $947 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rising Star's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes24%
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesGas; garbage collection and 3 more
- Gas$205 thousand
- Garbage collection$155 thousand
- Water$154 thousand
- Sewer$115 thousand
- Parks and recreation$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other7.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rising Star'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 utilitiesGas supply; sewer systems and 2 more
- Gas supply$202 thousand
- Sewer systems$137 thousand
- Water supply$81 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$80 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$158 thousand
- Other and not broken out$73 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$130 thousand
- Courts and legal services$29 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$57 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Rising Star. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Rising Star 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.