City government · Marshall County, WV
Moundsville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Moundsville took in $23.8 million and spent $16.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Moundsville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes31%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$3.1 million
- Public utility taxes$478 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$408 thousand
- Other licenses$76 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 1 more
- Water$3.4 million
- Other service charges$3.0 million
- Sewer$2.7 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money27%
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 Moundsville'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.9 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$3.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$463 thousand
- Interest on general debt$122 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Moundsville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Moundsville 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.