City government · Wallowa County, OR
Joseph's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Joseph took in $1.8 million and spent $2.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Joseph's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes28%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$71 thousand
- Public utility taxes$56 thousand
- Other licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$401 thousand
- Sewer$316 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Joseph'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 utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$877 thousand
- Water supply$252 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$317 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$294 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$100 thousand
- Police$88 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$108 thousand
- Libraries$49 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$56 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$54 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Joseph. 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 City of Joseph 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.