City government · Holt County, MO
Forest City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Forest City took in $270 thousand and spent $442 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Forest City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes59%
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$106 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Forest City'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$155 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$124 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$124 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$39 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Forest City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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 Forest City 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.