City government · Macoupin County, IL
Girard's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Girard took in $2.0 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Girard's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes11%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and public utility taxes
- Other selective sales taxes$58 thousand
- Public utility taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$426 thousand
- Sewer$263 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money40%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Girard's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$429 thousand
- Sewer systems$191 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$276 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$258 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other government-run businesses and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$89 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$69 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Girard. 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 City of Girard 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.