Town government · Craighead County, AR
Black Oak's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Black Oak took in $172 thousand and spent $166 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Black Oak's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes43%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$43 thousand
- Other licenses$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money28%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money24%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Black Oak'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 costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$118 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Black Oak. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 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 Town of Black Oak 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.