Town of Sprague
$14.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 75% of this ZIP is in Sprague.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Sprague's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Full Sprague breakdown
Town taxes52%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and real estate and stock transfer taxes
- Other licenses$129 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.5%
What's in fees for servicesWater; school lunches and 6 more
- Water$336 thousand
- School lunches$222 thousand
- Sewer$217 thousand
- Garbage collection$64 thousand
- Other service charges$16 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$4 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
- Other school charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money34%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.3%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Sprague's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Full Sprague breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$7.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$473 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$162 thousand
- Government buildings$61 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$254 thousand
- Sewer systems$239 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$186 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$659 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$272 thousand
- Fire protection$185 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$30 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$112 thousand
- Parks and recreation$82 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$181 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$31 thousand