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Plankinton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Plankinton took in $2.3 million and spent $119 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Plankinton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes26%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$70 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$16 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$9 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$5 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 1 more
- Electric power$1.2 million
- Water$309 thousand
- Sewer$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.0%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
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$32 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$49 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
- Libraries$7 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Plankinton. 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 Plankinton 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.