City government · Marion County, KS
Hillsboro's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Hillsboro took in $8.0 million and spent $9.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hillsboro's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$261 thousand
- Other licenses$32 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$20 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services66%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 5 more
- Electric power$3.1 million
- Water$878 thousand
- Sewer$700 thousand
- Garbage collection$290 thousand
- Other service charges$238 thousand
- Parks and recreation$63 thousand
- Airport$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money1.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hillsboro's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$2.8 million
- Water supply$1.3 million
- Sewer systems$606 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$362 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$755 thousand
- Other and not broken out$540 thousand
- Government buildings$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$646 thousand
- Fire protection$152 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$105 thousand
- Courts and legal services$15 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$458 thousand
- Libraries$98 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingToll roads and bridges and airports
- Toll roads and bridges$525 thousand
- Airports$14 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals
- Hospitals$268 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro 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.