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Prosser's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Prosser took in $16.7 million and spent $14.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Prosser's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$2.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$465 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$191 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$130 thousand
- Other licenses$127 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$49 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$2.6 million
- Water$2.2 million
- Garbage collection$1.4 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$446 thousand
- Other service charges$243 thousand
- Parks and recreation$98 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money4.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Prosser'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.6 million
- Sewer systems$2.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$2.0 million
- Prisons and jails$177 thousand
- Courts and legal services$152 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$104 thousand
- Fire protection$53 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$745 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$425 thousand
- Government buildings$230 thousand
- Other and not broken out$192 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$728 thousand
- Libraries$216 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$534 thousand
- Interest on general debt$333 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$814 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$560 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$271 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Prosser. 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 City of Prosser 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.