Town government · McIntosh County, OK

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year, Vernon took in $1.6 million and spent $2.8 million.

Latest recorded yearComes from Goes to

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Where it comes from

Federal tax money97%Fines and other2.9%State tax money0.3%County and local tax money<0.1%

What stands out

97%

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

Federal tax money97%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government

97%$1.5 million

State tax money0.3%

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

From the state

0.3%$5 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

<0.1%$1 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Fines

2.9%$45 thousand

Where it goes

Roads, transit and parking98%Interest on debt2.2%

What stands out

98%

of Vernon's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

98%$2.7 million

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and toll roads and bridges

Roads and highways$2.7 million
Toll roads and bridges$8 thousand

Interest on debt

2.2%$61 thousand

Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Vernon. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file.

What this covers. The money of Town of Vernon 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.