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Oxford's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Oxford took in $114 million and spent $105 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oxford's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.8 million
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Public utility taxes$965 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 7 more
- Electric power$26.6 million
- Water$9.6 million
- Garbage collection$5.7 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Other service charges$909 thousand
- Parking$796 thousand
- Transit fares$159 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$78 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oxford's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$25.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$9.3 million
- Water supply$7.9 million
- Sewer systems$3.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$12.8 million
- Fire protection$7.3 million
- Courts and legal services$804 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$406 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$6.9 million
- Public transit$5.2 million
- Parking$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$6.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.3 million
- Government buildings$1.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$813 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$118 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$8.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$570 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$868 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$231 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oxford. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Oxford 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.