City government · Nolan County, TX

Roscoe's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Roscoe took in $1.7 million and spent $1.1 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)59%City taxes41%

What stands out

13%

of Roscoe's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes41%

Property tax
28%$465 thousand
Sales tax
13%$217 thousand

Fees for services59%

Fees for services
59%$981 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$445 thousand
  • Sewer$324 thousand
  • Garbage collection$212 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities61%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Interest on debt14%Running the government and other costs4.3%

What stands out

14%

of Roscoe's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
61%$700 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$595 thousand
  • Sewer systems$105 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$240 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$207 thousand
  • Fire protection$30 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$3 thousand
Interest on debt
14%$160 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$50 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings
  • Government buildings$50 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Roscoe. 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 Roscoe 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.