Town government · Freestone County, TX
Wortham's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Wortham took in $1.1 million and spent $690 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wortham's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes33%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Public utility taxes$70 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$471 thousand
- Sewer$155 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wortham'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$147 thousand
- Water supply$138 thousand
- Sewer systems$35 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$170 thousand
- Courts and legal services$14 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$68 thousand
- Other and not broken out$37 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$35 thousand
- Government buildings$7 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$35 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Wortham. 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 Town of Wortham 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.