City government · Harper County, KS
Harper's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Harper took in $2.2 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Harper's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes65%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services33%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
- Water$480 thousand
- Sewer$198 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$40 thousand
- Parks and recreation$14 thousand
- Airport$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Harper's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$619 thousand
- Airports$26 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$358 thousand
- Sewer systems$204 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$199 thousand
- Fire protection$68 thousand
- Courts and legal services$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$128 thousand
- Libraries$82 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$119 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$50 thousand
- Interest on general debt$21 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Harper. 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 Harper 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.