Town government · Gregory County, SD

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Bonesteel took in $411 thousand and spent $267 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes45%Fees for services (water, sewer)37%Federal tax money9.7%County and local tax money4.9%Fines and other3.6%

What stands out

25%

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

Town taxes45%

Sales tax
25%$103 thousand
Property tax
17%$68 thousand
Other taxes
3.4%$14 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; amusement taxes and 3 more
  • Motor vehicle licenses$7 thousand
  • Amusement taxes$2 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
  • Other licenses$2 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$151 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 2 more
  • Water$64 thousand
  • Other service charges$61 thousand
  • Sewer$22 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money9.7%

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

From the federal government
9.7%$40 thousand

County and local tax money4.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.9%$20 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$15 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities30%Roads, transit and parking29%Running the government and other costs16%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Interest on debt7.9%Police, fire, courts and jails4.9%

What stands out

29%

of Bonesteel'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
30%$79 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$59 thousand
  • Sewer systems$15 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$5 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
29%$77 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$77 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$42 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Government buildings$22 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$35 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$35 thousand
Interest on debt
7.9%$21 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$11 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$10 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.9%$13 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$10 thousand
  • Fire protection$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Bonesteel. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Town of Bonesteel 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.