City government · Grant County, SD
Big Stone City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Big Stone City took in $2.2 million and spent $874 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Big Stone City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services78%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 2 more
- Electric power$1.3 million
- Water$279 thousand
- Sewer$87 thousand
- Garbage collection$57 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Big Stone City'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$90 thousand
- Sewer systems$74 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$68 thousand
- Water supply$32 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$239 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$131 thousand
- Fire protection$30 thousand
- Courts and legal services$9 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$108 thousand
- Government buildings$23 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$20 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$46 thousand
- Libraries$3 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Big Stone City. 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 Big Stone City 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.