City government · McDonald County, MO
Southwest City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Southwest City took in $496 thousand and spent $378 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Southwest City's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$20 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services60%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$154 thousand
- Sewer$143 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money7.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Southwest City'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 and courts and legal services
- Police$130 thousand
- Courts and legal services$11 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58 thousand
- Government buildings$44 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$35 thousand
- Water supply$35 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Southwest City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Southwest City 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.