City government · Fillmore County, NE

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Geneva took in $4.2 million and spent $5.5 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes48%Fees for services (water, sewer)37%State tax money11%County and local tax money2.3%Fines and other1.6%

What stands out

21%

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

City taxes48%

Property tax
27%$1.1 million
Sales tax
21%$885 thousand

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$1.5 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$697 thousand
  • Sewer$676 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$155 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$478 thousand

County and local tax money2.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.3%$97 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$66 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs32%Water, sewer, trash and utilities18%Parks, recreation and libraries17%Roads, transit and parking14%Housing and community development12%Police, fire, courts and jails5.8%

What stands out

12%

of Geneva's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
32%$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$635 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$550 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$488 thousand
  • Government buildings$97 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
18%$1.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$506 thousand
  • Water supply$496 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
17%$955 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$716 thousand
  • Libraries$239 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$789 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$789 thousand
Housing and community development
12%$651 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.8%$318 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$164 thousand
  • Fire protection$105 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$49 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Geneva. 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 Geneva 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.