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Kit Carson's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Kit Carson took in $277 thousand and spent $117 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)69%Town taxes31%

What stands out

20%

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

Town taxes31%

Sales tax
20%$55 thousand
Property tax
11%$30 thousand

Fees for services69%

Fees for services
69%$192 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$144 thousand
  • Sewer$48 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities50%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Parks, recreation and libraries5.1%

What stands out

50%

of Kit Carson's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
50%$58 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$27 thousand
  • Sewer systems$20 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$11 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$31 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$31 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$22 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$20 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.1%$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Kit Carson. 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 Kit Carson 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.