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Samson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2023), Samson took in $1.7 million and spent $3.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Samson's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes79%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$192 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$106 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$46 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$356 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Samson's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$509 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$409 thousand
- Sewer systems$393 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$282 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$124 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$112 thousand
- Government buildings$53 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$434 thousand
- Courts and legal services$91 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingToll roads and bridges and roads and highways
- Toll roads and bridges$340 thousand
- Roads and highways$126 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$462 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$123 thousand
- Libraries$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Samson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 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 Samson 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.