Hidalgo County
$5.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 77% of this ZIP is in Hidalgo County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Hidalgo County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
Full Hidalgo County breakdown
County taxes34%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$256 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.2%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$339 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money48%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Hidalgo County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Hidalgo County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$2.5 million
- Police$990 thousand
- Fire protection$65 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$567 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$402 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$560 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$122 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$112 thousand