City government · Uvalde County, TX
Uvalde's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Uvalde took in $20.7 million and spent $11.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Uvalde's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes48%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and public utility taxes
- Other selective sales taxes$705 thousand
- Public utility taxes$653 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 3 more
- Water$3.4 million
- Garbage collection$2.5 million
- Sewer$2.0 million
- Gas$1.5 million
- Airport$294 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Uvalde's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
- Police$4.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$573 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; gas supply and 2 more
- Water supply$1.6 million
- Gas supply$1.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$470 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$38 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$358 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$261 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Uvalde. 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 Uvalde 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.