Tom Green County
$107 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Tom Green County breakdown
What stands out
of Tom Green County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.
County taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$21.3 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.7 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$64 thousand
- Amusement taxes$39 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 2 more
- Other service charges$3.6 million
- Road charges$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
- Sewer$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.5%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Tom Green County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Full Tom Green County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Courts and legal services$17.0 million
- Prisons and jails$12.2 million
- Police$10.3 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.4 million
- Fire protection$165 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.6 million
- Government buildings$8.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$22.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.7 million
- Parks and recreation$325 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$304 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$4 thousand