Village government · Sandusky County, OH

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Helena took in $196 thousand and spent $98 thousand.

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

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)46%Village taxes45%County and local tax money9.2%

What stands out

31%

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

Village taxes45%

Sales tax
31%$60 thousand
Other taxes
7.7%$15 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes
  • Motor fuel taxes$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
6.6%$13 thousand

Fees for services46%

Fees for services
46%$90 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
  • Sewer$45 thousand
  • Water$45 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

County and local tax money9.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
9.2%$18 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities92%Interest on debt8.2%

What stands out

92%

of Helena's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
92%$90 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$90 thousand
Interest on debt
8.2%$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Helena. 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 Helena 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.