City government · Hickman County, KY
Columbus's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Columbus took in $104 thousand and spent $56 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Columbus' money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes11%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services48%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money38%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Columbus' 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 electric power
- Water supply$33 thousand
- Electric power$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other government-run businesses
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Columbus. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Columbus 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.