Town government · Owen County, IN
Gosport's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Gosport took in $611 thousand and spent $452 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gosport's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes28%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Public utility taxes$12 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services57%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$188 thousand
- Sewer$159 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gosport'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 and sewer systems
- Water supply$194 thousand
- Sewer systems$165 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$37 thousand
- Courts and legal services$15 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$40 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Gosport. 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 Gosport 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.