City government · Garden County, NE
Oshkosh's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Oshkosh took in $1.5 million and spent $4.5 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 taxes25%
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 2 more
- Water$260 thousand
- Garbage collection$176 thousand
- Sewer$104 thousand
- Parks and recreation$34 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money28%
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 Oshkosh'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$713 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$635 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)$748 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$575 thousand
- Government buildings$115 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$154 thousand
- Libraries$51 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$59 thousand
- Fire protection$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oshkosh. 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 Oshkosh 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.