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Chickasaw's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Chickasaw took in $5.2 million and spent $6.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chickasaw's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes91%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
- Motor fuel taxes$285 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$36 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chickasaw'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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$2.5 million
- Courts and legal services$260 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$659 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$453 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chickasaw. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Chickasaw 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.