City government · Desha County, AR
Watson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Watson took in $65 thousand and spent $45 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Watson's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
City taxes6.2%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services92%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$44 thousand
- Sewer$14 thousand
- Other service charges$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Watson's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$23 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$13 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$5 thousand
- Interest on general debt$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Watson. 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 Watson 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.