City government · Traverse County, MN
Wheaton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Wheaton took in $2.7 million and spent $3.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wheaton's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$6 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$434 thousand
- Sewer$282 thousand
- Garbage collection$97 thousand
- Other service charges$55 thousand
- Parks and recreation$36 thousand
- Airport$10 thousand
- Road charges$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wheaton'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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$482 thousand
- Police$469 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$476 thousand
- Water supply$281 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$171 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$588 thousand
- Airports$24 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$277 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$113 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$24 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$125 thousand
- Parks and recreation$101 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$54 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$30 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Wheaton. 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 Wheaton 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.