City government · Lewis County, MO
La Grange's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), La Grange took in $499 thousand and spent $1.5 million.
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Where it comes from
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
City taxes14%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$106 thousand
- Sewer$97 thousand
- Garbage collection$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Grange's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$311 thousand
- Water supply$228 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$68 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$381 thousand
- Fire protection$199 thousand
- Courts and legal services$4 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$225 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$35 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14 thousand
- Government buildings$11 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of La Grange. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 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 La Grange 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.