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Pulaski's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Pulaski took in $254 thousand and spent $188 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, garbage collection)27%County and local tax money26%City taxes19%Fines and other11%State tax money9.4%Federal tax money8.7%

What stands out

26%

of Pulaski's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes19%

Property tax
19%$47 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$68 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
  • Water$47 thousand
  • Garbage collection$21 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money8.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
8.7%$22 thousand

State tax money9.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
9.4%$24 thousand

County and local tax money26%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
26%$66 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$27 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Running the government and other costs26%Water, sewer, trash and utilities17%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Roads, transit and parking6.4%

What stands out

38%

of Pulaski's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$71 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
  • Fire protection$67 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$4 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$48 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$29 thousand
  • Government buildings$10 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
17%$32 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
  • Garbage and solid waste$19 thousand
  • Water supply$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$25 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$25 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.4%$12 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski 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.