City government · Johnson County, MO

Warrensburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Warrensburg took in $25.2 million and spent $16.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes67%Fees for services (sewer, parks and recreation)27%Federal tax money6.3%

What stands out

41%

of Warrensburg's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes67%

Sales tax
41%$10.2 million
Other taxes
16%$4.1 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$3.3 million
  • Other licenses$548 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$176 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$26 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
10%$2.6 million

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$6.7 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer and parks and recreation
  • Sewer$5.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$842 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.3%$1.6 million

State tax money<0.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
<0.1%$8 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities23%Parks, recreation and libraries17%Roads, transit and parking9.2%Interest on debt7.8%All other spending8.2%

What stands out

17%

of Warrensburg's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$5.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$3.0 million
  • Fire protection$2.5 million
  • Courts and legal services$255 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
23%$3.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$3.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
17%$2.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$2.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.2%$1.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.5 million
Interest on debt
7.8%$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.0 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$236 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.6%$747 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$556 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$175 thousand
  • Government buildings$16 thousand
Housing and community development
3.6%$594 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Warrensburg. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Warrensburg 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.