City government · Meade County, SD
Summerset's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Summerset took in $2.9 million and spent $2.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Summerset's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes63%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$34 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and garbage collection
- Sewer$417 thousand
- Garbage collection$195 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Summerset's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$967 thousand
- Courts and legal services$28 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$13 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$485 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$290 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$254 thousand
- Government buildings$231 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$69 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Summerset. 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 Summerset 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.