City government · St Louis County, MO
Velda City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Velda City took in $500 thousand and spent $450 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Velda City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes65%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and tobacco taxes
- Public utility taxes$31 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 1 more
- Electric power$35 thousand
- Gas$24 thousand
- Water$12 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.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Velda 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$365 thousand
- Courts and legal services$82 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Velda City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Velda 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.