City government · Jewell County, KS
Formoso's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Formoso took in $140 thousand and spent $85 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Formoso's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes26%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesWater; parks and recreation and 2 more
- Water$20 thousand
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand
- Garbage collection$4 thousand
- Sewer$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money20%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other25%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Formoso'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 costsGovernment buildings and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Government buildings$30 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$29 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$3 thousand
- Sewer systems$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$4 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 Formoso. 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 Formoso 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.