City government · Henry County, IA
Rome's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Rome took in $127 thousand and spent $115 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rome's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes17%
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$36 thousand
- Sewer$22 thousand
- Garbage collection$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rome'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$33 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$11 thousand
- Sewer systems$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$17 thousand
- Government buildings$11 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$20 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Rome. 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 Rome 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.