City government · Mahnomen County, MN
Waubun's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Waubun took in $1.7 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Waubun's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes7.7%
Fees for services48%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$693 thousand
- Water$94 thousand
- Road charges$19 thousand
- Other service charges$13 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Waubun's 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; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$642 thousand
- Water supply$222 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$1 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$83 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$53 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$34 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$15 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$27 thousand
- Fire protection$26 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$48 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Waubun. 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 Waubun 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.