City government · St Francis County, AR

Forrest City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Forrest City took in $19.6 million and spent $20.2 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes37%Fees for services (water, sewer)21%County and local tax money21%Fines and other10%State tax money7.7%Federal tax money3.0%

What stands out

24%

of Forrest City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes37%

Sales tax
24%$4.8 million
Other taxes
9.3%$1.8 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
  • Public utility taxes$1.1 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$641 thousand
  • Other licenses$40 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
3.7%$732 thousand

Fees for services21%

Fees for services
21%$4.1 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$2.4 million
  • Sewer$1.1 million
  • Garbage collection$414 thousand
  • Other service charges$163 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$128 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.0%$584 thousand

State tax money7.7%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.7%$1.5 million

County and local tax money21%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
21%$4.0 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$1.6 million
Fines
2.0%$393 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Roads, transit and parking9.2%Running the government and other costs8.8%All other spending3.8%

What stands out

13%

of Forrest City's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$6.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$3.8 million
  • Fire protection$2.5 million
  • Courts and legal services$380 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$6.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Water supply$3.4 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$2.4 million
  • Sewer systems$813 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$2.3 million
  • Libraries$267 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
9.2%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
Running the government and other costs
8.8%$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$942 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$508 thousand
  • Government buildings$330 thousand
Interest on debt
2.1%$415 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$397 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$18 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.6%$319 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$319 thousand
Social services
0.2%$35 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$35 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Forrest City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Forrest City 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.