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Paxton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Paxton took in $1.5 million and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Paxton's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes3.2%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$25 thousand
- Public utility taxes$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$329 thousand
- Sewer$131 thousand
- Garbage collection$111 thousand
- Road charges$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money23%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Paxton's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$661 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$454 thousand
- Sewer systems$173 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$23 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$15 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$18 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$13 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Paxton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Paxton 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.