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Latham's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Latham took in $79 thousand and spent $84 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)68%City taxes29%Federal tax money2.5%

What stands out

68%

of Latham's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.

City taxes29%

Property tax
29%$23 thousand

Fees for services68%

Fees for services
68%$54 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$25 thousand
  • Sewer$18 thousand
  • Garbage collection$11 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.5%$2 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities61%Running the government and other costs32%Roads, transit and parking4.8%Interest on debt2.4%

What stands out

61%

of Latham'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
61%$51 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$23 thousand
  • Sewer systems$17 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$11 thousand
Running the government and other costs
32%$27 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.8%$4 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$4 thousand
Interest on debt
2.4%$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Latham. 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 Latham 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.