Village government · Buffalo County, NE
Elm Creek's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Elm Creek took in $1.2 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elm Creek's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Village taxes32%
Fees for services52%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$326 thousand
- Water$270 thousand
- Parks and recreation$27 thousand
- Garbage collection$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elm Creek'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%
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)$382 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$294 thousand
- Government buildings$59 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$509 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$255 thousand
- Water supply$245 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$238 thousand
- Libraries$79 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$24 thousand
- Fire protection$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Elm Creek. 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 Village of Elm Creek 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.