Village government · Jefferson County, OH
Empire's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Empire took in $149 thousand and spent $87 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Empire's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Village taxes12%
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$35 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money42%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other22%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Empire's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$31 thousand
- Fire protection$5 thousand
- Courts and legal services$4 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$35 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Empire. 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 Empire 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.