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Sparkman's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Sparkman took in $557 thousand and spent $463 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sparkman's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes17%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$299 thousand
- Sewer$55 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sparkman'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$228 thousand
- Sewer systems$57 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$60 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$54 thousand
- Courts and legal services$4 thousand
- Fire protection$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Sparkman. 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 Sparkman 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.