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Petersburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Petersburg took in $944 thousand and spent $437 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes35%Fees for services (water, sewer)35%Federal tax money30%

What stands out

30%

of Petersburg's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes35%

Property tax
30%$286 thousand
Sales tax
5.2%$49 thousand

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$329 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$196 thousand
  • Sewer$113 thousand
  • Garbage collection$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$280 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails41%Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Running the government and other costs26%Parks, recreation and libraries2.5%

What stands out

41%

of Petersburg'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%

Police, fire, courts and jails
41%$179 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$139 thousand
  • Fire protection$30 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$10 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$135 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$125 thousand
  • Sewer systems$10 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$112 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$112 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$11 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$6 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Petersburg. 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 Petersburg 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.