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Newark's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Newark took in $919 thousand and spent $891 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Newark's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$63 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services58%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$312 thousand
- Sewer$153 thousand
- Garbage collection$66 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Newark's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$459 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$27 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$26 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$135 thousand
- Sewer systems$58 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$106 thousand
- Fire protection$14 thousand
- Courts and legal services$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$21 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Newark. 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 Newark 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.