City government · Randolph County, MO
Moberly's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Moberly took in $28.8 million and spent $19.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Moberly's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes49%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$2.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$330 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$93 thousand
- Public utility taxes$55 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$20 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services29%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$3.6 million
- Water$2.7 million
- Garbage collection$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$444 thousand
- Airport$359 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Moberly's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.5 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$159 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$119 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$2.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
- Sewer systems$1.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$2.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$494 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$234 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$92 thousand
- Government buildings$65 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
- Airports$363 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$157 thousand
- Interest on general debt$59 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Moberly. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Moberly 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.