City government · Richland County, ND
Colfax's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Colfax took in $138 thousand and spent $143 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colfax's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Other licenses$7 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 2 more
- Water$27 thousand
- Garbage collection$12 thousand
- Sewer$11 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other26%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colfax's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Government buildings$45 thousand
- Other and not broken out$12 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$34 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$12 thousand
- Sewer systems$9 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$15 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Colfax. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Colfax 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.