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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Warsaw took in $5.2 million and spent $3.7 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes46%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%State tax money25%Federal tax money1.1%County and local tax money0.3%

What stands out

29%

of Warsaw's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes46%

Sales tax
29%$1.5 million
Other taxes
15%$768 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 2 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$688 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$35 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$34 thousand
  • Other licenses$11 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
2.7%$143 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$1.4 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$644 thousand
  • Sewer$640 thousand
  • Airport$152 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.1%

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

From the federal government
1.1%$60 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$1.3 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$16 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Parks, recreation and libraries19%Roads, transit and parking6.6%Interest on debt1.4%

What stands out

19%

of Warsaw's 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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$643 thousand
  • Water supply$519 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$789 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$789 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$760 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
  • Police$625 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$135 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
19%$695 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$695 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$243 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
  • Airports$243 thousand
Interest on debt
1.4%$52 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$34 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Warsaw. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Warsaw 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.