City government · Ouachita County, AR
Chidester's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Chidester took in $340 thousand and spent $205 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chidester's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes53%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$55 thousand
- Sewer$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money16%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chidester'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 3 more
- Water supply$40 thousand
- Sewer systems$38 thousand
- Gas supply$7 thousand
- Electric power$4 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$42 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$28 thousand
- Other and not broken out$11 thousand
- Government buildings$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$11 thousand
- Fire protection$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$11 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chidester. 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 Chidester 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.