City government · Elk County, KS
Longton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Longton took in $352 thousand and spent $328 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Longton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes39%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Public utility taxes$10 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$98 thousand
- Sewer$38 thousand
- Garbage collection$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Longton'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 utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$96 thousand
- Sewer systems$38 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$29 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$77 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$44 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$16 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$9 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$8 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$7 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Longton. 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 Longton 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.