Town government · Washita County, OK
Bessie's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Bessie took in $434 thousand and spent $587 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bessie's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
Town taxes9.4%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$46 thousand
- Garbage collection$42 thousand
- Sewer$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money5.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other59%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bessie'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 jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$318 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$108 thousand
- Other and not broken out$56 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$45 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$35 thousand
- Sewer systems$7 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Bessie. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Town of Bessie 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.