Town government · Knox County, IN

Monroe City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Monroe City took in $80 thousand and spent $506 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water)80%Town taxes20%

What stands out

80%

of Monroe City's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.

Town taxes20%

Property tax
20%$16 thousand

Fees for services80%

Fees for services
80%$64 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$64 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities81%Housing and community development14%Running the government and other costs5.5%

What stands out

14%

of Monroe City's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
81%$409 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$354 thousand
  • Water supply$55 thousand
Housing and community development
14%$69 thousand
Running the government and other costs
5.5%$28 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$28 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Monroe City. 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 Monroe 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.