City government · Stevens County, KS
Hugoton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Hugoton took in $12.4 million and spent $9.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hugoton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes21%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$84 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$63 thousand
- Other licenses$7 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services65%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 3 more
- Electric power$5.7 million
- Water$1.4 million
- Garbage collection$428 thousand
- Sewer$389 thousand
- Parks and recreation$109 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.
County and local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hugoton'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$4.5 million
- Water supply$904 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$313 thousand
- Sewer systems$219 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$860 thousand
- Courts and legal services$82 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$59 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$760 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$633 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and government buildings
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$405 thousand
- Government buildings$43 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$114 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$64 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Hugoton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Hugoton 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.