City government · Jefferson County, KS
Oskaloosa's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Oskaloosa took in $1.3 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oskaloosa's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesWater and parks and recreation
- Water$562 thousand
- Parks and recreation$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oskaloosa's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$325 thousand
- Sewer systems$249 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$217 thousand
- Other and not broken out$131 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$74 thousand
- Libraries$37 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$69 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa 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.