Village government · McDonough County, IL
Prairie City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Prairie City took in $334 thousand and spent $283 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Prairie City's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
Village taxes4.8%
Fees for services52%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$93 thousand
- Sewer$57 thousand
- Garbage collection$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Prairie City's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$88 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
- Sewer systems$23 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$42 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Prairie City. 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 Prairie City 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.