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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Williams took in $14.3 million and spent $8.4 million.

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

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Where it comes from

City taxes41%Fees for services (sewer, water)28%State tax money27%Fines and other3.2%

What stands out

14%

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

City taxes41%

Other taxes
14%$2.1 million
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.0 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$621 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$285 thousand
  • Other licenses$72 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$42 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$16 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
14%$2.0 million
Property tax
13%$1.8 million

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$4.1 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$2.2 million
  • Water$1.6 million
  • Other service charges$154 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$45 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$3.9 million

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$452 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$12 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities30%Running the government and other costs26%Interest on debt4.5%Roads, transit and parking3.6%Parks, recreation and libraries3.2%

What stands out

33%

of Williams' 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%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$2.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$2.2 million
  • Fire protection$412 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$162 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
30%$2.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$1.8 million
  • Water supply$731 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
  • Other and not broken out$773 thousand
Interest on debt
4.5%$378 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$189 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$189 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
3.6%$299 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$299 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.2%$271 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$271 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Williams. 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 Williams 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.