City government · Benson County, ND
Oberon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Oberon took in $102 thousand and spent $141 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oberon'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 taxes25%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses; other licenses and 2 more
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
- Public utility taxes$1 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 1 more
- Sewer$19 thousand
- Garbage collection$14 thousand
- Water$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oberon'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$37 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$15 thousand
- Sewer systems$12 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$39 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$17 thousand
- Other and not broken out$16 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oberon. 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 Oberon 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.