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Columbiana's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Columbiana took in $7.3 million and spent $7.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Estimated by the U.S. Census BureauComes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)50%City taxes48%Fines and other1.7%

What stands out

37%

of Columbiana's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes48%

Sales tax
37%$2.7 million
Other taxes
6.1%$449 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 2 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$306 thousand
  • Motor fuel taxes$88 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$30 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$25 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
5.6%$412 thousand

Fees for services50%

Fees for services
50%$3.7 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$2.5 million
  • Sewer$802 thousand
  • Garbage collection$328 thousand
  • Transit fares$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$127 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities40%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Roads, transit and parking5.7%Parks, recreation and libraries5.5%Interest on debt0.5%

What stands out

20%

of Columbiana'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
40%$2.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$1.9 million
  • Sewer systems$636 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$338 thousand
Running the government and other costs
29%$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$1.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Police$989 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$248 thousand
  • Fire protection$223 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
5.7%$416 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
  • Roads and highways$376 thousand
  • Public transit$40 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.5%$401 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$228 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$173 thousand
Interest on debt
0.5%$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Columbiana. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Columbiana 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.