City government · Meade County, SD
Faith's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Faith took in $1.4 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Faith's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes23%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services72%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 4 more
- Electric power$679 thousand
- Water$152 thousand
- Garbage collection$90 thousand
- Sewer$71 thousand
- Airport$21 thousand
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Faith'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; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$303 thousand
- Water supply$207 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$115 thousand
- Sewer systems$47 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Government buildings$284 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$233 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$24 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$435 thousand
- Roads and highways$70 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$109 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$47 thousand
- Libraries$23 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Faith. 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 City of Faith 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.