City government · Webster County, MO
Fordland's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Fordland took in $425 thousand and spent $663 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fordland's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes23%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services51%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$215 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fordland'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 costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$258 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$171 thousand
- Government buildings$29 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$103 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$52 thousand
- Courts and legal services$6 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$44 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fordland. 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 Fordland 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.