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Waldo's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Waldo took in $783 thousand and spent $99 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Waldo's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes14%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services48%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$247 thousand
- Sewer$132 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other21%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Waldo's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$75 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Waldo. 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 Waldo 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.