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Chaffee's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Chaffee took in $2.8 million and spent $3.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chaffee's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$177 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$10 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$515 thousand
- Sewer$314 thousand
- Garbage collection$253 thousand
- Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chaffee'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$683 thousand
- Water supply$569 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$238 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$693 thousand
- Fire protection$190 thousand
- Prisons and jails$10 thousand
- Courts and legal services$5 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$356 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$293 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$143 thousand
- Libraries$70 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$114 thousand
- Interest on general debt$63 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chaffee. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Chaffee 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.