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Driscoll's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Driscoll took in $447 thousand and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Driscoll's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$114 thousand
- Garbage collection$71 thousand
- Sewer$66 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Driscoll'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$355 thousand
- Courts and legal services$230 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 2 more
- Garbage and solid waste$126 thousand
- Water supply$96 thousand
- Sewer systems$48 thousand
- Electric power$40 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$171 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$88 thousand
- Government buildings$20 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$50 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
- Parking$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Driscoll. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Driscoll 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.