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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Olivet took in $1.5 million and spent $1.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)44%State tax money31%City taxes19%Fines and other4.0%Federal tax money1.8%

What stands out

31%

of Olivet's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.

City taxes19%

Property tax
19%$286 thousand

Fees for services44%

Fees for services
44%$669 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
  • Sewer$298 thousand
  • Water$296 thousand
  • Other service charges$75 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.8%

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

From the federal government
1.8%$27 thousand

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$464 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$55 thousand
Fines
0.4%$6 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities32%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking22%Running the government and other costs19%Parks, recreation and libraries1.4%Interest on debt1.4%

What stands out

25%

of Olivet's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
32%$403 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$377 thousand
  • Water supply$26 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$313 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
  • Fire protection$190 thousand
  • Police$120 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$3 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
22%$271 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$271 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$236 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$115 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$113 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7 thousand
  • Government buildings$1 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$18 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$18 thousand
Interest on debt
1.4%$17 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$14 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Olivet. 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 Olivet 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.