Village government · Sangamon County, IL
Dawson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Dawson took in $785 thousand and spent $683 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dawson'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%.
Village taxes6.9%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$33 thousand
- Other licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services67%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$524 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dawson'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
- Water supply$501 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$134 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$21 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$21 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Dawson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Village of Dawson 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.