City government · Coles County, IL
Charleston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Charleston took in $27.2 million and spent $23.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Charleston's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes26%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$866 thousand
- Other licenses$746 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$3.3 million
- Sewer$3.2 million
- Other service charges$1.7 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Charleston's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$4.9 million
- Police$4.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.4 million
- Sewer systems$2.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$515 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.3 million
- Government buildings$534 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$174 thousand
- Other and not broken out$71 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Libraries$512 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$875 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$87 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Charleston. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Charleston 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.