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Gravette's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Gravette took in $4.3 million and spent $5.8 million.

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

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Where it comes from

City taxes51%Fees for services (water, sewer)48%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

44%

of Gravette's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes51%

Sales tax
44%$1.9 million
Property tax
7.2%$310 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$4 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
  • Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services48%

Fees for services
48%$2.0 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$1.5 million
  • Sewer$300 thousand
  • Garbage collection$208 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$69 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$37 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Running the government and other costs26%Roads, transit and parking7.9%Parks, recreation and libraries4.1%

What stands out

29%

of Gravette'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$1.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$199 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$1.0 million
  • Fire protection$646 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$1.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.9%$456 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$456 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.1%$235 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$235 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Gravette. 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 Gravette 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.