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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Almena took in $374 thousand and spent $132 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, garbage collection)56%City taxes43%Fines and other0.3%

What stands out

14%

of Almena's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes43%

Property tax
30%$111 thousand
Sales tax
14%$51 thousand

Fees for services56%

Fees for services
56%$211 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
  • Water$116 thousand
  • Garbage collection$53 thousand
  • Sewer$42 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$1 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities52%Interest on debt48%

What stands out

48%

of Almena's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
52%$68 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$30 thousand
  • Sewer systems$21 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$17 thousand
Interest on debt
48%$64 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Almena. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Almena 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.