City government · St Joseph County, MI
Three Rivers's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Three Rivers took in $30.2 million and spent $35.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Three Rivers' money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes17%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$311 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$13.9 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Three Rivers' 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 utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$20.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$229 thousand
- Water supply$5 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$5.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$639 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$558 thousand
- Government buildings$86 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.1 million
- Fire protection$530 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$274 thousand
- Courts and legal services$251 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$1.4 million
- Public transit$128 thousand
- Airports$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$598 thousand
- Parks and recreation$278 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$134 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$24 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Three Rivers. 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 Three Rivers 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.