City government · Washington County, KS
Mahaska's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Mahaska took in $69 thousand and spent $15 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mahaska's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
City taxes2.9%
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$26 thousand
- Garbage collection$5 thousand
- Sewer$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other48%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mahaska'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)$9 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$4 thousand
- Sewer systems$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mahaska. 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 Mahaska 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.