County government · Webb County, TX
Webb County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Webb County took in $242 million and spent $219 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Webb County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.5%.
County taxes70%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$26.2 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$2.8 million
- Amusement taxes$39 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 3 more
- Other service charges$9.4 million
- Water$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Transit fares$55 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$34 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Webb County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 4 more
- Police$33.1 million
- Courts and legal services$31.6 million
- Prisons and jails$16.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$10.0 million
- Fire protection$6.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$251 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$28.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.0 million
- Government buildings$3.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$23.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$16.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$10.2 million
- Public transit$929 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$8.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$5.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$171 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$3.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$89 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$227 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Webb County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Webb County 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.