Town government · Waushara County, WI
Aurora's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Aurora took in $252 thousand and spent $145 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Aurora's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Town taxes59%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money41%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Aurora's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$142 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther government-run businesses
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Aurora. 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 Aurora 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.