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Chillicothe's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2024), Chillicothe took in $35.3 million and spent $35.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chillicothe's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$1.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$963 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$243 thousand
- Other licenses$113 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$92 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$72 thousand
- Amusement licenses$26 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 6 more
- Electric power$11.2 million
- Water$2.1 million
- Sewer$1.8 million
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Other service charges$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Housing$421 thousand
- Transit fares$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chillicothe'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 utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$10.8 million
- Sewer systems$2.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
- Water supply$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$5.1 million
- Police$2.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.1 million
- Other and not broken out$815 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$3.1 million
- Airports$272 thousand
- Public transit$87 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$987 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$67 thousand
- Interest on general debt$48 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chillicothe. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. 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 Chillicothe 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.