City government · Franklin County, OH
Obetz's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Obetz took in $28.8 million and spent $39.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Obetz's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$520 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$387 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 4 more
- Electric power$5.5 million
- Sewer$1.8 million
- Water$1.6 million
- Gas$621 thousand
- Other service charges$400 thousand
- Garbage collection$309 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.
Fines and other8.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Obetz's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$14.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 3 more
- Electric power$7.0 million
- Sewer systems$2.1 million
- Gas supply$1.2 million
- Water supply$1.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$328 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.0 million
- Government buildings$617 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$459 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$2.5 million
- Courts and legal services$438 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on electric power debt
- Interest on general debt$734 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$94 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$593 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$250 thousand
- Sent to the state government$168 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Obetz. 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 Obetz 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.