Town government · Elbert County, CO
Simla's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Simla took in $331 thousand and spent $183 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Simla's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes22%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$5 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services62%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$82 thousand
- Water$77 thousand
- Garbage collection$44 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Simla'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$85 thousand
- Sewer systems$51 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$34 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$7 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Simla. 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 Simla 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.