Saturday, November 8, 2008

Montgomery Co. Budget Highlights & Facts

FOR YEAR ENDING 09/30/09

Montgomery County is now the 10th largest county (out of 254 in Texas) based on number of registrations/title for MVD and has an estimated population of 435,000.

Montgomery County has more than 80% of population living in unincorporated areas that require county and special district services to offset city services not available.

2008 Average Home Value (According to the MC Appraisal District) $183,462
2008 County Tax Rate $0.4838/$100

Average Annual County Tax: $887.59
Average Monthly County Tax: $73.97

REVENUES:

Property Tax: $143,073,600
Licenses/Permits $7,929,588
Fees/Fines.Forfeitures $15,548,534
Grants $2,648,359
Other $31,502,026
Total Revenues $200,702,107

EXPENDITURES:

Law Enforcement $78,267,465
Transportation $20,327,131
Public Services $16,627,665
Administration $16,481,667
Courts $23,338,445
Legal Services $2,757,504
Library System $8,336,059
Debt Service $23,022,850
Other $11,543,321
Total Expenditures $200,702,107

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