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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), McDougal took in $112 thousand and spent $93 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water)51%State tax money27%Federal tax money15%County and local tax money4.5%City taxes2.7%

What stands out

15%

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

City taxes2.7%

Sales tax
2.7%$3 thousand

Fees for services51%

Fees for services
51%$57 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$57 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$17 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$30 thousand

County and local tax money4.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.5%$5 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities57%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Interest on debt12%Running the government and other costs11%

What stands out

12%

of McDougal's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
57%$53 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$53 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$19 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$19 thousand
Interest on debt
12%$11 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of McDougal. 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 McDougal 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.