General Fund

The City’s General Fund is the largest governmental fund and also one of the most vital to the City’s operation. It accounts for everyday general expenditures like streets, park maintenance, and police and fire protection.

Revenues

The primary revenue for the General Fund is property taxes. Intergovernmental revenues include state or county aid and grants. For the fiscal year ending 2022, the City’s revenue total was $14,652,353 which was a $1,619,032 (12.42%) increase from the previous year. This includes an increase in property taxes ($539,858), sales taxes ($233,856), and intergovernmental revenues ($319,632).

Expenditures

The City’s total General Fund expenditures for 2022 were $13,824,874 of which Public Safety comprised 51.07% of expenditures. General Fund expenditures increased overall by $1,033,294 (8.08%), primarily in Public Safety due to adding six (6) new positions including a police officer, police sergeant, two (2) dispatchers and three (3) firefighter/EMTs.