City government · Ward County, ND
Kenmare's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Kenmare took in $2.2 million and spent $1.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kenmare's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$14 thousand
- Public utility taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services35%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 4 more
- Water$333 thousand
- Garbage collection$217 thousand
- Sewer$139 thousand
- Airport$89 thousand
- Other service charges$4 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money10%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kenmare's spending goes to local governments.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 utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$251 thousand
- Water supply$201 thousand
- Sewer systems$72 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$305 thousand
- Roads and highways$167 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$163 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$99 thousand
- Other and not broken out$57 thousand
- Government buildings$7 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$165 thousand
- Courts and legal services$74 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$122 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$19 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$18 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$15 thousand
- Libraries$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Kenmare. 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 Kenmare 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.