City government · Cape Girardeau County, MO
Delta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Delta took in $321 thousand and spent $334 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Delta's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes26%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Public utility taxes$11 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services61%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$103 thousand
- Water$67 thousand
- Garbage collection$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Delta's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$98 thousand
- Water supply$73 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$132 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Delta. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 City of Delta 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.