Village government · Kent County, MI
Kent City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended February 28, 2022), Kent City took in $1.2 million and spent $888 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kent City's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
Village taxes24%
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$326 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kent City's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$375 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$252 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$162 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$38 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$34 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Kent City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Village of Kent City 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.