City government · Washington County, AR
West Fork's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), West Fork took in $1.7 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of West Fork's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes77%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$59 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$398 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of West Fork's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$518 thousand
- Fire protection$232 thousand
- Courts and legal services$99 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$359 thousand
- Libraries$147 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$321 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and government buildings
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$204 thousand
- Government buildings$50 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of West Fork. 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 West Fork 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.