City government · Labette County, KS
Oswego's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Oswego took in $2.6 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oswego's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes34%
Fees for services53%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
- Water$778 thousand
- Sewer$248 thousand
- Garbage collection$208 thousand
- Parks and recreation$137 thousand
- Airport$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money5.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oswego's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$367 thousand
- Sewer systems$250 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$144 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$288 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$139 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$310 thousand
- Fire protection$80 thousand
- Courts and legal services$32 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$170 thousand
- Libraries$26 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$159 thousand
- Interest on general debt$29 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$66 thousand
- Airports$21 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oswego. 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 Oswego 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.