Town government · Okanogan County, WA
Coulee Dam's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Coulee Dam took in $4.3 million and spent $3.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Coulee Dam's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes16%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$364 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$42 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$31 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services63%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 3 more
- Electric power$1.2 million
- Sewer$711 thousand
- Water$472 thousand
- Garbage collection$341 thousand
- Other service charges$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Coulee Dam's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$966 thousand
- Water supply$432 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$333 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$386 thousand
- Fire protection$18 thousand
- Prisons and jails$14 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$13 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$133 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$44 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$148 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$35 thousand
- Government buildings$33 thousand
- Other and not broken out$27 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$61 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Coulee Dam. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Coulee Dam 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.