City government · Clay County, MO
Avondale's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2021), Avondale took in $102 thousand and spent $112 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Avondale's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes81%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$19 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Avondale'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 running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$35 thousand
- Fire protection$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$16 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Avondale. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 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 Avondale 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.