City government · Cloud County, KS
Aurora's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Aurora took in $46 thousand and spent $44 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Aurora's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services41%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$13 thousand
- Garbage collection$4 thousand
- Sewer$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.7%
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 other4.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Aurora's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$21 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$9 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$4 thousand
- Sewer systems$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Aurora. 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 Aurora 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.