General Fund

The General Fund is the largest of all City funds and the fund that attracts the most public attention and interest, because of its two major revenue sources - sales tax and property (ad valorem) tax. The following chart illustrates the value citizens get from the $88 + million general fund for their property tax dollars.

Cost of City Services

($0.786232/100 Valuation)

Based on an average home value of $98,846 with a homestead exemption of $12,452, a household pays $679.26 in city taxes for the year, or $56.61 per month, to support these city services:

• 24 hour Police Protection
• 24 hour Fire Protection
• Maintenance of 580 miles of paved and unpaved public streets
• Street signals and lighting
• Four library facilities and services which circulates books, video & audio tapes
• 883.06 acres of developed Parks
• Park facilities including softball fields
• Recreational facilities & activities including jogging tracks
• Animal Control services
• Building Inspections & permitting services
• Code Enforcement Services
• Emergency & Disaster Management
• Municipal Court
• Economic Development
• Partial subsidies for:
  • Public Health Services
  • Cameron Park Zoo
  • Family Practice Clinic

In comparison, the cost of:

• Standard Cable TV is $40.70 plus tax per month.
• An average Electric bill is $135.00 /1000 kwh per month.
• Average Natural Gas bill was $51.00 / 4.6 mcf per month for the year ending June 2007.
• One night at the movies for a family of four with soft drinks and popcorn is $35-$45.
  

Information provided by Time Warner Cable, powertochoose.com, Atmos Energy, Starplex Cinema and McLennan County Central Appraisal District.

General Fund by Function

General Fund Revenue Summary
2007-2008

General Fund Expenditure Summary
2007-2008