City government · St Lawrence County, NY
Ogdensburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Ogdensburg took in $21.5 million and spent $30.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ogdensburg's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes49%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$219 thousand
- Other licenses$174 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$2.8 million
- Water$2.5 million
- Parks and recreation$154 thousand
- Other service charges$150 thousand
- Electric power$35 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ogdensburg's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$13.6 million
- Water supply$1.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$193 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.9 million
- Fire protection$3.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$286 thousand
- Courts and legal services$204 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$700 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$545 thousand
- Government buildings$93 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$466 thousand
- Parks and recreation$436 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$273 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$114 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Ogdensburg. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Ogdensburg 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.