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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Westphalia took in $224 thousand and spent $221 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended March 31, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer)49%City taxes46%State tax money4.9%Fines and other0.4%

What stands out

27%

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

City taxes46%

Sales tax
27%$60 thousand
Other taxes
17%$39 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$34 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$1 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
1.8%$4 thousand

Fees for services49%

Fees for services
49%$109 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer
  • Sewer$109 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money4.9%

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

From the state
4.9%$11 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$1 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities57%Roads, transit and parking28%Running the government and other costs15%

What stands out

28%

of Westphalia's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
57%$127 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$122 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$5 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
28%$61 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$61 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$33 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Westphalia. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Westphalia 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.