City government · Van Zandt County, TX
Van's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Van took in $4.3 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Van's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes48%
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$788 thousand
- Sewer$396 thousand
- Garbage collection$263 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other18%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Van's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$905 thousand
- Courts and legal services$173 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$726 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and government buildings
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$32 thousand
- Government buildings$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Van. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Van 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.