City government · Mercer County, MO
Mercer's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Mercer took in $520 thousand and spent $456 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mercer's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes18%
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$331 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other14%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mercer'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; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$115 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$109 thousand
- Water supply$61 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$25 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 Mercer. 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 Mercer 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.