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Wilson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Wilson took in $741 thousand and spent $249 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wilson's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes46%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$57 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$93 thousand
- Garbage collection$70 thousand
- Sewer$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money20%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wilson'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 and fire protection
- Police$98 thousand
- Fire protection$12 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$37 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$22 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$35 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Wilson. 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 Wilson 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.