City government · Platte County, MO
Platte Woods's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Platte Woods took in $926 thousand and spent $871 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Platte Woods' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes60%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$25 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$119 thousand
- Sewer$96 thousand
- Garbage collection$19 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 other10%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Platte Woods' spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$129 thousand
- Sewer systems$118 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$212 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$201 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and other and not broken out
- Government buildings$106 thousand
- Other and not broken out$45 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingToll roads and bridges
- Toll roads and bridges$42 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Platte Woods. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 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 Platte Woods 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.