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American Falls's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), American Falls took in $5.0 million and spent $4.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)52%Fines and other20%City taxes18%State tax money9.7%Federal tax money1.3%

What stands out

20%

of American Falls' money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.

City taxes18%

Property tax
18%$889 thousand

Fees for services52%

Fees for services
52%$2.6 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$1.1 million
  • Water$901 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$351 thousand
  • Garbage collection$262 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.3%$67 thousand

State tax money9.7%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
9.7%$488 thousand

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$981 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities56%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Running the government and other costs12%Roads, transit and parking2.8%

What stands out

13%

of American Falls' spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
56%$2.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$1.4 million
  • Sewer systems$787 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$223 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$715 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$694 thousand
  • Fire protection$21 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$566 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$566 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$504 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$504 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.8%$120 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$120 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of American Falls. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of American Falls 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.