City government · Ellsworth County, KS
Lorraine's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Lorraine took in $190 thousand and spent $134 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lorraine's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
City taxes79%
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$20 thousand
- Sewer$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lorraine's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$100 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$19 thousand
- Sewer systems$11 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$2 thousand
- Interest on general debt$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lorraine. 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 Lorraine 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.