City government · Scott County, MO
Morley's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Morley took in $551 thousand and spent $244 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Morley's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes40%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$32 thousand
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$112 thousand
- Sewer$89 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Morley'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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$97 thousand
- Courts and legal services$14 thousand
- Fire protection$10 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)$51 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$26 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$15 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$14 thousand
- Sewer systems$5 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Morley. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Morley 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.