City government · Ottawa County, KS
Bennington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Bennington took in $502 thousand and spent $535 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bennington's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes40%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$40 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$18 thousand
- Amusement taxes$13 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services48%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$106 thousand
- Sewer$79 thousand
- Garbage collection$44 thousand
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bennington'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 costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$165 thousand
- Other and not broken out$101 thousand
- Government buildings$22 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$98 thousand
- Sewer systems$61 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$40 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$18 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and probation, parole and other corrections
- Courts and legal services$2 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bennington. 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 Bennington 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.