City government · Louisa County, IA
Cotter's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Cotter took in $20 thousand and spent $8 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cotter's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes40%
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other25%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cotter's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Government buildings$3 thousand
- Other and not broken out$2 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Cotter. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Cotter 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.