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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Doniphan took in $3.2 million and spent $3.6 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes51%Federal tax money25%Fees for services (water, sewer)19%State tax money2.9%Fines and other2.3%

What stands out

43%

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

City taxes51%

Sales tax
43%$1.3 million
Other taxes
5.0%$159 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
  • Public utility taxes$137 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$15 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
2.8%$88 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$597 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$308 thousand
  • Sewer$282 thousand
  • Airport$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money25%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
25%$797 thousand

State tax money2.9%

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

From the state
2.9%$92 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$53 thousand
Fines
0.6%$20 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.1%Interest on debt0.3%

What stands out

27%

of Doniphan'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%

Running the government and other costs
33%$1.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Other and not broken out$787 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$398 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$868 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$288 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$964 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$856 thousand
  • Fire protection$108 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$164 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$158 thousand
  • Airports$6 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$74 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$74 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$10 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$7 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Doniphan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of City of Doniphan 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.