City government · Gallatin County, KY
Sparta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Sparta took in $161 thousand and spent $72 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sparta's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes52%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Insurance premium taxes$42 thousand
- Public utility taxes$8 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money40%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sparta'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 running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
- Other and not broken out$10 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$15 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$14 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$9 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Sparta. 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 Sparta 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.