City government · Ouachita County, AR
Bearden's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Bearden took in $514 thousand and spent $161 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bearden's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes28%
Fees for services72%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$292 thousand
- Sewer$78 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bearden's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$110 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$23 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$23 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bearden. 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 Bearden 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.