City government · Kinney County, TX

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Spofford took in $226 thousand and spent $221 thousand.

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

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Where it comes from

Federal tax money79%State tax money11%Fees for services (water)9.7%

What stands out

79%

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

Fees for services9.7%

Fees for services
9.7%$22 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$22 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money79%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
79%$179 thousand

State tax money11%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
11%$25 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities81%Running the government and other costs19%

What stands out

81%

of Spofford'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
81%$179 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power and water supply
  • Electric power$135 thousand
  • Water supply$44 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$42 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Government buildings$30 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Spofford. 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 Spofford 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.