City government · Montgomery County, IN
Crawfordsville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Crawfordsville took in $70.5 million and spent $13.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Crawfordsville's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes15%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses and motor vehicle licenses
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$54 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services81%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 2 more
- Electric power$51.7 million
- Sewer$5.7 million
- Parks and recreation$59 thousand
- Airport$48 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$4.4 million
- Police$3.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$4.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Crawfordsville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Crawfordsville 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.