City government · Scotts Bluff County, NE
Mitchell's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Mitchell took in $5.3 million and spent $4.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mitchell's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
City taxes11%
Fees for services79%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; other service charges and 5 more
- Electric power$1.7 million
- Other service charges$1.2 million
- Water$421 thousand
- Sewer$365 thousand
- Gas$298 thousand
- Garbage collection$173 thousand
- Parks and recreation$34 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money7.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mitchell's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; gas supply and 3 more
- Electric power$1.7 million
- Gas supply$314 thousand
- Water supply$291 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$230 thousand
- Sewer systems$224 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$336 thousand
- Fire protection$215 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$34 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$395 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$169 thousand
- Libraries$57 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)$114 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$88 thousand
- Government buildings$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mitchell. 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 Mitchell 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.