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Kulm's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Kulm took in $707 thousand and spent $457 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)48%City taxes35%State tax money15%Fines and other2.8%

What stands out

11%

of Kulm's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes35%

Property tax
20%$138 thousand
Sales tax
11%$80 thousand
Other taxes
4.0%$28 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$22 thousand
  • Other licenses$4 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services48%

Fees for services
48%$338 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$128 thousand
  • Water$111 thousand
  • Garbage collection$60 thousand
  • Road charges$31 thousand
  • Airport$8 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.

From the state
15%$103 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.8%$20 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities45%Roads, transit and parking32%Running the government and other costs10%Interest on debt8.5%Parks, recreation and libraries4.4%

What stands out

32%

of Kulm'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
45%$205 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Water supply$87 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$68 thousand
  • Sewer systems$50 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
32%$147 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$107 thousand
  • Airports$40 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$46 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$46 thousand
Interest on debt
8.5%$39 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$34 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$5 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.4%$20 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Kulm. 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 Kulm 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.