County government · DeKalb County, MO
De Kalb County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), De Kalb County took in $637 thousand and spent $995 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of De Kalb County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes57%
Fees for services4.9%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of De Kalb County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$884 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and police
- Courts and legal services$76 thousand
- Police$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
De Kalb County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of De Kalb 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.