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Vinita Park's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Vinita Park took in $1.5 million and spent $671 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Vinita Park'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$90 thousand
- Public utility taxes$14 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$309 thousand
- Sewer$247 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 other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Vinita Park'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$268 thousand
- Courts and legal services$38 thousand
- Fire protection$26 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)$142 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$72 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$42 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$38 thousand
- Sewer systems$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$32 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Vinita Park. 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 Vinita Park 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.