City government · Lawrence County, IN
Mitchell's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Mitchell took in $6.1 million and spent $4.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mitchell's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
City taxes41%
Fees for services57%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$2.7 million
- Sewer$812 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mitchell'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; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.5 million
- Sewer systems$814 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$170 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Police$769 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$79 thousand
- Fire protection$25 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$184 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$60 thousand
- Government buildings$27 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$36 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$25 thousand
- Interest on general debt$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mitchell. 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 Mitchell 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.