City government · Marshall County, KY

Calvert's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Calvert took in $9.9 million and spent $7.7 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes55%Fees for services (water, sewer)30%Federal tax money7.4%Fines and other6.5%State tax money1.0%County and local tax money0.1%

What stands out

17%

of Calvert's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes55%

Other taxes
18%$1.8 million
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; alcoholic beverage licenses and 2 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.6 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$171 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$60 thousand
  • Other licenses$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Individual income tax
17%$1.7 million
Property tax
15%$1.5 million
Business income tax
3.7%$370 thousand

Fees for services30%

Fees for services
30%$3.0 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$1.9 million
  • Sewer$848 thousand
  • Garbage collection$120 thousand
  • Airport$71 thousand
  • Other service charges$54 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.4%$734 thousand

State tax money1.0%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.0%$101 thousand

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$14 thousand

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$632 thousand
Fines
0.1%$11 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities42%Running the government and other costs24%Roads, transit and parking13%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries9.2%

What stands out

9.2%

of Calvert'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
42%$3.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$2.0 million
  • Sewer systems$957 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$272 thousand
Running the government and other costs
24%$1.9 million
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)$1.8 million
  • Other and not broken out$51 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$932 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$644 thousand
  • Fire protection$288 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.2%$703 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$703 thousand
Interest on debt
-0.6%-$47 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$18 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt-$65 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Calvert. 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 Calvert 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.