City government · Clay County, NE
Edgar's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Edgar took in $583 thousand and spent $2.5 million.
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Where it comes from
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
City taxes34%
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$129 thousand
- Water$126 thousand
- Parks and recreation$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Edgar'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%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$221 thousand
- Fire protection$142 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$108 thousand
- Water supply$84 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$92 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$71 thousand
- Government buildings$14 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$99 thousand
- Libraries$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Edgar. 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 Edgar 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.