City government · Benton County, IA
Mount Auburn's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Mount Auburn took in $130 thousand and spent $65 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mount Auburn's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$26 thousand
- Sewer$25 thousand
- Garbage collection$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mount Auburn'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 utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$16 thousand
- Water supply$13 thousand
- Sewer systems$7 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$11 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$5 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
- Government buildings$1 thousand
- Other and not broken out$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$7 thousand
- Police$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mount Auburn. 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 Mount Auburn 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.