City government · Pike County, MO
Bowling Green's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Bowling Green took in $5.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bowling Green's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$583 thousand
- Public utility taxes$384 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$81 thousand
- Other licenses$47 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$20 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$1.7 million
- Sewer$1.2 million
- Airport$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.3%
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bowling Green. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Bowling Green 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.