BLAND — The city of Bland reported $37,836.80 in income against $67,192.75 in expenses during July, resulting in a net loss of $29,355.95 for the month, according to the city’s profit-and-loss statement presented in connection with the Aug. 10 meeting.

The report, prepared on an accrual basis, showed payroll at $37,602.84, the city’s largest July expense.

Employee benefits added another $7,120.53, including $6,856.93 listed as “Employee Benefits - Other,” $212 for life and accident coverage and $51.40 for L&D.

Contract services totaled $5,841.69. Those expenses included $2,216.40 for QuickBooks annual payroll services, $1,600 for the city website, $878.10 in phone expenses, $433.15 for AQM, $334 for water smart testing, $124.44 for copier services, $112 for engineering, $91 for RUGS-CINTAS and $52.60 for monthly QuickBooks payroll services.

Workers’ compensation insurance accounted for another $4,812 in July expenses.

The city’s largest source of income during the month was sales tax revenue, totaling $9,998.58 for July.

That included $2,471.73 from the city’s 1 percent citytax, $2,207.50 from the 1 percent street tax, $1,970.01 from the Gasconade County law enforcement sales tax, $1,116.45 from the city’s half-cent miscellaneous tax, $1,116.45 from the half-cent park tax and $1,116.45 from the half-cent city tax.

Water user charges generated $9,858.98, while sewer user charges brought in $9,100.57 during July.

The city also reported $7,291.34 in tax revenue outside the sales tax category. That included $2,638.87 in motor vehicle taxes, $2,399.80 in franchise taxes, $1,272.14 in personal property taxes, $577.65 in real estate taxes and $402.88 in interest.

Court-related fines and fees accounted for $1,280.46 in revenue. Of that amount, $1,135.50 was listed as court fines, $96 as court cost clerk fees, $30 as Fine-Muni, $16 in LET fees and $2.96 in Crime Victims Compensation surcharge revenue.

Other income included $115 in license revenue, $100 in park donations, $50 in housing inspection fees, $25 from house inspections, $11.49 in rental income and $3.35 in refunds.

Park expenses totaled $2,558.72 during July, including $1,300 for entertainment, $547.84 for park advertising, $440 for concessions, $126.38 for general supplies, $120 for cleaning and $24.50 for park internet. An additional $540 was listed separately for park maintenance.

Utilities totaled $2,360.37, consisting of $2,240.37 for electricity and $120 for trash services.

The city spent $1,064.16 in general expenses, including $625 for the city prosecuting attorney and $439.16 for the city attorney.

Fuel expenses totaled $944.10, with $757.30 attributed to public safety and $186.80 to public works.

Public safety expenses included another $865, consisting of $765 for “BPD Mules” and $100 for room and board.

Repairs and maintenance totaled $433.94. Automobile expenses were $334.95, including $234.95 for the Ford Explorer and $100 for the Ford Escape. Equipment expenses totaled $98.99 for a brush hog, concrete saw and lawnmower.

The report showed total expenses exceeding income by $29,355.95 for July.