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Merkel's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Merkel took in $3.5 million and spent $2.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Merkel's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes35%
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$1.2 million
- Sewer$356 thousand
- Garbage collection$328 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Merkel's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$810 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$171 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$466 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$113 thousand
- Sewer systems$84 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$139 thousand
- Fire protection$31 thousand
- Courts and legal services$22 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$169 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$11 thousand
- Libraries$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Merkel. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Merkel 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.