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Westmorland's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Westmorland took in $3.2 million and spent $4.1 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes42%Fees for services (water, sewer)42%State tax money7.2%Federal tax money6.4%Fines and other2.9%

What stands out

27%

of Westmorland's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes42%

Sales tax
27%$858 thousand
Property tax
11%$343 thousand
Other taxes
4.0%$128 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 4 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$58 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$24 thousand
  • Other licenses$21 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$15 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$8 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services42%

Fees for services
42%$1.3 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$545 thousand
  • Sewer$324 thousand
  • Garbage collection$288 thousand
  • Other service charges$140 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$31 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.4%$203 thousand

State tax money7.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.2%$230 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$92 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs50%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Roads, transit and parking5.9%Parks, recreation and libraries2.9%

What stands out

50%

of Westmorland's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
50%$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$734 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$70 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$977 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Water supply$448 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$284 thousand
  • Sewer systems$245 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$705 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$550 thousand
  • Fire protection$131 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$22 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
5.9%$243 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$243 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.9%$119 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$119 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Westmorland. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Westmorland 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.