Town government · Blue Earth County, MN
Vernon Center's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Vernon Center took in $178 thousand and spent $141 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Vernon Center's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes78%
Federal tax money7.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Vernon Center's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$107 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$15 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$12 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Vernon Center. 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 Town of Vernon Center 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.