City government · Sunflower County, MS
Moorhead's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Moorhead took in $1.6 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Moorhead'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 taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$60 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$253 thousand
- Sewer$166 thousand
- Garbage collection$103 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Moorhead's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$288 thousand
- Sewer systems$280 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$168 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$276 thousand
- Fire protection$102 thousand
- Courts and legal services$76 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$154 thousand
- Government buildings$67 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$44 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$189 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$15 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$13 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$13 thousand
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Moorhead. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Moorhead 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.