City government · Ballard County, KY
Barlow's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Barlow took in $931 thousand and spent $868 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Barlow's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Insurance premium taxes$90 thousand
- Public utility taxes$20 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services66%
What's in fees for servicesGas; water and 1 more
- Gas$322 thousand
- Water$257 thousand
- Other service charges$39 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Barlow'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 and gas supply
- Water supply$355 thousand
- Gas supply$196 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)$133 thousand
- Other and not broken out$68 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$53 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$41 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$7 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Barlow. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Barlow 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.