Village government · St Clair County, MO

Collins's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Collins took in $126 thousand and spent $232 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Village taxes52%Fees for services (sewer, water)41%State tax money4.8%Fines and other1.6%

What stands out

52%

of Collins' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Village taxes52%

Sales tax
52%$66 thousand

Fees for services41%

Fees for services
41%$52 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
  • Sewer$26 thousand
  • Water$26 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money4.8%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
4.8%$6 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$2 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs55%Water, sewer, trash and utilities45%

What stands out

55%

of Collins' 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%

Running the government and other costs
55%$128 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$126 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
45%$104 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$52 thousand
  • Water supply$52 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Collins. 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 Village of Collins 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.