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Pocahontas's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Pocahontas took in $7.3 million and spent $6.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pocahontas' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes68%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$484 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$46 thousand
- Other licenses$24 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; parks and recreation and 1 more
- Garbage collection$433 thousand
- Parks and recreation$226 thousand
- Airport$211 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pocahontas' spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$867 thousand
- Public health$252 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$895 thousand
- Airports$182 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$889 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$603 thousand
- Courts and legal services$110 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$390 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$130 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas 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.