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O'Kean's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), O'Kean took in $168 thousand and spent $135 thousand.

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

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)41%State tax money37%County and local tax money18%Town taxes1.8%Fines and other1.8%

What stands out

18%

of O'Kean's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes1.8%

Property tax
1.8%$3 thousand

Fees for services41%

Fees for services
41%$69 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$34 thousand
  • Water$29 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$3 thousand
  • Other service charges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$62 thousand

County and local tax money18%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
18%$31 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$3 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities44%Running the government and other costs27%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Roads, transit and parking10%Interest on debt3.7%All other spending3.0%

What stands out

44%

of O'Kean's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
44%$59 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$33 thousand
  • Sewer systems$26 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$36 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$17 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$17 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
10%$14 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$14 thousand
Interest on debt
3.7%$5 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.5%$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.5%$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of O'Kean. 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 Town of O'Kean 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.