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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Batesville took in $34.5 million and spent $26.0 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)52%City taxes40%Fines and other4.5%County and local tax money3.2%

What stands out

22%

of Batesville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes40%

Sales tax
22%$7.5 million
Other taxes
15%$5.1 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage taxes
  • Public utility taxes$5.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$84 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
3.2%$1.1 million

Fees for services52%

Fees for services
52%$18.1 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$6.9 million
  • Water$6.5 million
  • Garbage collection$2.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$1.6 million
  • Other government-run businesses$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

County and local tax money3.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.2%$1.1 million

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$1.5 million

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities55%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Running the government and other costs13%Parks, recreation and libraries11%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Interest on debt3.4%

What stands out

55%

of Batesville's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
55%$14.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$6.6 million
  • Sewer systems$6.3 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$3.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$2.1 million
  • Fire protection$935 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$226 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$165 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$3.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other government-run businesses and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
  • Other government-run businesses$646 thousand
  • Government buildings$174 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$2.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$2.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.2 million
Interest on debt
3.4%$877 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on electric power debt$826 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$51 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Batesville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Batesville 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.