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Vernonia's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Vernonia took in $2.9 million and spent $2.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Vernonia's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes30%
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$547 thousand
- Sewer$414 thousand
- Parks and recreation$239 thousand
- Airport$59 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Vernonia's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$486 thousand
- Sewer systems$326 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$6 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$751 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$42 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$556 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$262 thousand
- Libraries$161 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$108 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$48 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$149 thousand
- Airports$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Vernonia. 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 Vernonia 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.