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Sidney's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Sidney took in $48.4 million and spent $38.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sidney's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes42%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$373 thousand
- Public utility taxes$342 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$76 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$19 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 8 more
- Water$7.4 million
- Sewer$6.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.9 million
- Other service charges$1.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$904 thousand
- Airport$386 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$237 thousand
- Transit fares$96 thousand
- Parks and recreation$89 thousand
- Parking$20 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sidney's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$5.0 million
- Fire protection$4.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$271 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$79 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$6.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$752 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$228 thousand
- Government buildings$126 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$3.4 million
- Sewer systems$3.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 2 more
- Roads and highways$5.7 million
- Airports$912 thousand
- Public transit$591 thousand
- Parking$8 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$805 thousand
- Interest on general debt$433 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$438 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$12 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$382 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$136 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Sidney. 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 City of Sidney 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.