City government · Clinton County, MO
Gower's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Gower took in $1.3 million and spent $1.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gower'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 licenses; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$79 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$26 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$7 thousand
- Public utility taxes$3 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services61%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$367 thousand
- Water$365 thousand
- Garbage collection$83 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gower's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$397 thousand
- Sewer systems$366 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$83 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$60 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$13 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Gower. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Gower 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.