Town government · Webster County, WV
Cowen's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Cowen took in $145 thousand and spent $128 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cowen's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes79%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$70 thousand
- Public utility taxes$14 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cowen's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$58 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$32 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$24 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
- Libraries$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cowen. 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 Town of Cowen 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.