City government · St Charles County, MO

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Wentzville took in $95.8 million and spent $77.4 million.

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

See every government that serves your ZIP

Where it comes from

City taxes55%Fees for services (water, sewer)28%County and local tax money13%State tax money1.6%Fines and other1.2%

What stands out

38%

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

City taxes55%

Sales tax
38%$36.5 million
Property tax
10%$9.6 million
Other taxes
7.4%$7.1 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 5 more
  • Public utility taxes$4.1 million
  • Other licenses$1.9 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$982 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$46 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$38 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$38 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$27.2 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$10.1 million
  • Sewer$9.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$4.0 million
  • Garbage collection$3.5 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money1.6%

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

From the state
1.6%$1.5 million

County and local tax money13%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
13%$12.8 million

Fines and other1.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$794 thousand
Fines
0.4%$380 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Running the government and other costs14%Roads, transit and parking13%Parks, recreation and libraries11%All other spending8.5%

What stands out

7.7%

of Wentzville's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$25.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$11.7 million
  • Sewer systems$10.3 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$14.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 1 more
  • Police$12.5 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.9 million
  • Courts and legal services$373 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$11.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Government buildings$7.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.8 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$10.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$10.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$8.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$8.9 million
Interest on debt
7.7%$5.9 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$5.9 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$45 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$651 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$651 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Wentzville. 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 Wentzville 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.