Village government · Putnam County, OH

Columbus Grove's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Columbus Grove took in $2.3 million and spent $1.5 million.

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

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Where it comes from

Village taxes67%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%Federal tax money4.8%Fines and other0.7%County and local tax money0.4%

What stands out

52%

of Columbus Grove's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Village taxes67%

Individual income tax
52%$1.2 million
Property tax
7.8%$178 thousand
Other taxes
7.6%$173 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$131 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$18 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$17 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$6 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$613 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$353 thousand
  • Sewer$260 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.8%$109 thousand

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$10 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$16 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities36%Interest on debt29%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Parks, recreation and libraries9.5%Roads, transit and parking6.5%Running the government and other costs4.4%

What stands out

29%

of Columbus Grove's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
36%$532 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$338 thousand
  • Sewer systems$194 thousand
Interest on debt
29%$424 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$361 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$63 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$225 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$166 thousand
  • Fire protection$59 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.5%$141 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$141 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.5%$96 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$96 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.4%$65 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$62 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Columbus Grove. 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 Village of Columbus Grove 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.