City government · Polk County, NE
Osceola's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Osceola took in $1.7 million and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Osceola's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes34%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$95 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 3 more
- Other service charges$319 thousand
- Sewer$214 thousand
- Water$206 thousand
- Garbage collection$84 thousand
- Parks and recreation$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Osceola'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 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)$263 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$202 thousand
- Government buildings$40 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$397 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$140 thousand
- Water supply$138 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$113 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$64 thousand
- Fire protection$40 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$24 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$74 thousand
- Libraries$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Osceola. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Osceola 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.