City government · Kingsbury County, SD
Arlington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Arlington took in $2.8 million and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Arlington's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$248 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$25 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$22 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$18 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$7 thousand
- Other licenses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services65%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 5 more
- Electric power$1.3 million
- Water$225 thousand
- Sewer$138 thousand
- Garbage collection$70 thousand
- Hospital bills$49 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$11 thousand
- Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Arlington'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 utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$237 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$161 thousand
- Water supply$145 thousand
- Sewer systems$108 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$323 thousand
- Airports$24 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$164 thousand
- Libraries$30 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$157 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$32 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$135 thousand
- Courts and legal services$8 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$71 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Arlington. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Arlington 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.