City government · Jackson County, IA
La Motte's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), La Motte took in $274 thousand and spent $252 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Motte's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$43 thousand
- Water$33 thousand
- Garbage collection$23 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Motte's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$135 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$24 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$22 thousand
- Sewer systems$15 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$18 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
- Other and not broken out$7 thousand
- Government buildings$3 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of La Motte. 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 La Motte 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.