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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Colwich took in $2.1 million and spent $2.2 million.

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

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Where it comes from

City taxes48%Fees for services (water, sewer)35%Fines and other11%Federal tax money5.2%State tax money0.7%

What stands out

15%

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

City taxes48%

Property tax
28%$598 thousand
Sales tax
15%$327 thousand
Other taxes
4.4%$95 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
  • Other selective sales taxes$82 thousand
  • Other licenses$13 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$749 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 2 more
  • Water$374 thousand
  • Other service charges$136 thousand
  • Sewer$135 thousand
  • Garbage collection$104 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.2%$111 thousand

State tax money0.7%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
0.7%$14 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$238 thousand
Fines
0.2%$4 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs38%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Interest on debt3.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.9%

What stands out

29%

of Colwich'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%

Running the government and other costs
38%$835 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$334 thousand
  • Government buildings$258 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$243 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$637 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$389 thousand
  • Fire protection$232 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$16 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$589 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Water supply$391 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$100 thousand
  • Sewer systems$98 thousand
Interest on debt
3.6%$80 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$55 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$25 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.9%$64 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$53 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Colwich. 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 Colwich 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.