Town government · Carter County, OK
Dickson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Dickson took in $956 thousand and spent $556 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dickson's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes50%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$46 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other36%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dickson'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 jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$267 thousand
- Fire protection$171 thousand
- Courts and legal services$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$108 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Dickson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Dickson 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.