City government · Craighead County, AR
Caraway's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Caraway took in $473 thousand and spent $655 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Caraway's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes16%
Fees for services84%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$166 thousand
- Water$130 thousand
- Garbage collection$100 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Caraway'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 costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$354 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$46 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$131 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$120 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Caraway. 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 City of Caraway 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.