City government · Henry County, MO
Blairstown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Blairstown took in $49 thousand and spent $47 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Blairstown's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes35%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services65%
What's in fees for servicesWater and electric power
- Water$29 thousand
- Electric power$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Blairstown's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$22 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$16 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Blairstown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 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 Blairstown 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.