City government · Gray County, KS
Cimarron's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Cimarron took in $5.5 million and spent $5.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cimarron's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes38%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; public utility licenses and 3 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$174 thousand
- Public utility licenses$61 thousand
- Public utility taxes$60 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$50 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services53%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 3 more
- Electric power$1.8 million
- Water$464 thousand
- Sewer$335 thousand
- Garbage collection$271 thousand
- Parks and recreation$49 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cimarron's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$1.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$290 thousand
- Sewer systems$285 thousand
- Water supply$284 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$934 thousand
- Airports$99 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$466 thousand
- Libraries$286 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$268 thousand
- Other and not broken out$90 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$256 thousand
- Fire protection$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Cimarron. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Cimarron 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.