City government · Wright County, MN
Otsego's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Otsego took in $27.6 million and spent $22.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Otsego's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes39%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$2.3 million
- Public utility taxes$129 thousand
- Public utility licenses$94 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$62 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$37 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services52%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$8.1 million
- Water$4.5 million
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- Road charges$206 thousand
- Other service charges$175 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Otsego's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$8.1 million
- Water supply$4.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.1 million
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$2.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Other and not broken out$503 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$268 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$680 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$234 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Otsego. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Otsego 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.