City government · Miller County, MO
Eldon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Eldon took in $7.2 million and spent $5.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Eldon's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes71%
Fees for services29%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$2.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other<0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Eldon's 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%
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$2.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.1 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Eldon. 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 City of Eldon 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.