Town government · Mesa County, CO
De Beque's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), De Beque took in $9.9 million and spent $7.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of De Beque's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes78%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$147 thousand
- Public utility taxes$143 thousand
- Amusement taxes$113 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$25 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation; water and 3 more
- Parks and recreation$949 thousand
- Water$552 thousand
- Parking$78 thousand
- Housing$5 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of De Beque's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$805 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$615 thousand
- Government buildings$386 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$124 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 1 more
- Roads and highways$568 thousand
- Parking$193 thousand
- Public transit$123 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$568 thousand
- Courts and legal services$27 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$305 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$45 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of De Beque. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of De Beque 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.