City government · Galveston County, TX
Texas City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Texas City took in $92.4 million and spent $83.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Texas City's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes64%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Public utility taxes$9.1 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$13.5 million
- Sewer$7.4 million
- Parks and recreation$470 thousand
- Garbage collection$97 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Texas City's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$17.4 million
- Fire protection$11.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$582 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$10.8 million
- Sewer systems$6.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.6 million
- Other and not broken out$1.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$8.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$810 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$317 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Texas City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Texas City 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.