City government · Osage County, MO
Meta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Meta took in $257 thousand and spent $65 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Meta's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes74%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Public utility taxes$76 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$45 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money8.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Meta'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 costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$45 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Meta. 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 Meta 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.