County government · Chariton County, MO
Chariton County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Chariton County took in $3.0 million and spent $722 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chariton County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes45%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses and other licenses
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money24%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$705 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Chariton County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Chariton County 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.