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Gurdon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Gurdon took in $1.7 million and spent $1.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gurdon's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes31%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$88 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$354 thousand
- Sewer$306 thousand
- Garbage collection$135 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gurdon'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$452 thousand
- Sewer systems$194 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$92 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$400 thousand
- Fire protection$47 thousand
- Courts and legal services$46 thousand
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)$199 thousand
- Other and not broken out$52 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$46 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$179 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Gurdon. 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 Gurdon 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.