City government · Turner County, SD
Parker's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Parker took in $3.5 million and spent $2.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Parker's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
- Other licenses$13 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 5 more
- Electric power$1.5 million
- Water$621 thousand
- Sewer$241 thousand
- Other service charges$71 thousand
- Parks and recreation$24 thousand
- Housing$13 thousand
- Garbage collection$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Parker'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 utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$899 thousand
- Water supply$262 thousand
- Sewer systems$67 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$51 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$369 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$197 thousand
- Libraries$93 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$179 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$64 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$123 thousand
- Fire protection$62 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$65 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$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$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Parker. 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 Parker 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.