City government · Jones County, SD
Murdo's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Murdo took in $1.8 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Murdo's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes55%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; alcoholic beverage licenses and 2 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$55 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$34 thousand
- Other licenses$4 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 6 more
- Water$205 thousand
- Sewer$101 thousand
- Garbage collection$73 thousand
- Other service charges$17 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$11 thousand
- Housing$9 thousand
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
- Airport$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money20%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Murdo's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$167 thousand
- Sewer systems$76 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$73 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$171 thousand
- Airports$56 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$169 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$151 thousand
- Fire protection$14 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$87 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17 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$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Murdo. 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 Murdo 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.