Town government · Clinton County, IN
Colfax's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Colfax took in $812 thousand and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colfax's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
Town taxes0.7%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services61%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$271 thousand
- Sewer$221 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colfax's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$867 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$225 thousand
- Other and not broken out$109 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$79 thousand
- Sewer systems$71 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$27 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Colfax. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Colfax 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.