Town government · Lafayette County, MO
Dover's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Dover took in $23 thousand and spent $39 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dover's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes65%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other selective sales taxes
- Public utility taxes$4 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other22%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dover's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$30 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$5 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$3 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Dover. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Dover 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.