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Blackfoot's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Blackfoot took in $21.4 million and spent $20.2 million.

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

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)50%City taxes25%County and local tax money11%State tax money9.1%Fines and other4.9%

What stands out

11%

of Blackfoot's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.

City taxes25%

Property tax
25%$5.4 million

Fees for services50%

Fees for services
50%$10.6 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$5.5 million
  • Water$2.5 million
  • Garbage collection$1.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$915 thousand
  • Airport$47 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money9.1%

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

From the state
9.1%$2.0 million

County and local tax money11%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
11%$2.3 million

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$950 thousand
Fines
0.5%$104 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities43%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Running the government and other costs9.5%Roads, transit and parking9.3%Parks, recreation and libraries7.6%Interest on debt0.6%

What stands out

43%

of Blackfoot's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
43%$8.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$4.7 million
  • Water supply$2.3 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$6.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$4.0 million
  • Fire protection$2.0 million
Running the government and other costs
9.5%$1.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other government-run businesses
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
  • Other government-run businesses$240 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
9.3%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$1.7 million
  • Airports$172 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.6%$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1.5 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$126 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$90 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$36 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Blackfoot. 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 Blackfoot 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.