Town government · Costilla County, CO
Blanca's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Blanca took in $610 thousand and spent $517 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Blanca's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes43%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere and public utility taxes
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$57 thousand
- Public utility taxes$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$106 thousand
- Sewer$51 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other21%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Blanca'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 running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$192 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$80 thousand
- Police$80 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$144 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Blanca. 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 Town of Blanca 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.