Town government · Otero County, CO
Swink's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Swink took in $640 thousand and spent $691 thousand.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Swink's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
Town taxes24%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere and motor vehicle licenses
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$29 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services71%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 2 more
- Water$257 thousand
- Garbage collection$106 thousand
- Sewer$80 thousand
- Parks and recreation$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Swink'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; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$302 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$119 thousand
- Sewer systems$53 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$121 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$67 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Swink. 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 Swink 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.