City government · Ford County, KS
Dodge City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Dodge City took in $44.0 million and spent $35.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dodge City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes54%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.2 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$6.9 million
- Water$6.3 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Airport$159 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dodge City's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$7.0 million
- Sewer systems$6.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$6.1 million
- Fire protection$2.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$817 thousand
- Courts and legal services$574 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$748 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$4.0 million
- Airports$332 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$862 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$248 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Dodge City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Dodge City 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.