City government · St Francis County, AR
Colt's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Colt took in $236 thousand and spent $216 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colt's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes57%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colt's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$46 thousand
- Courts and legal services$22 thousand
- Police$17 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$22 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$22 thousand
- Government buildings$22 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$50 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$14 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Colt. 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 Colt 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.