City government · Craighead County, AR
Bay's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Bay took in $1.1 million and spent $1.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bay's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes12%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
- Other licenses$5 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
- Sewer$248 thousand
- Water$248 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other27%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bay's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings
- Government buildings$1.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$447 thousand
- Fire protection$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bay. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Bay 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.