Town government · Comanche County, OK
Sterling's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Sterling took in $759 thousand and spent $516 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sterling's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes27%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$31 thousand
- Public utility taxes$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$223 thousand
- Sewer$98 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sterling's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$195 thousand
- Sewer systems$101 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$220 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sterling. 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 Sterling 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.