City government · McIntosh County, OK

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Checotah took in $6.4 million and spent $4.0 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes68%Fees for services (water, sewer)28%State tax money2.4%Fines and other2.3%

What stands out

65%

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

City taxes68%

Sales tax
65%$4.1 million
Other taxes
2.9%$184 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$184 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$1.8 million
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$1.4 million
  • Sewer$361 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money2.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.4%$151 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$117 thousand
Fines
0.5%$29 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails58%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Running the government and other costs13%Roads, transit and parking4.8%Parks, recreation and libraries4.8%Interest on debt0.9%

What stands out

58%

of Checotah'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%

Police, fire, courts and jails
58%$2.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$1.2 million
  • Fire protection$993 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$107 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$47 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$778 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$425 thousand
  • Water supply$314 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$39 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$503 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$298 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$128 thousand
  • Government buildings$77 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.8%$192 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$192 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.8%$190 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$190 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$35 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Checotah. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of City of Checotah 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.