City government · Shelby County, AL
Alabaster's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Alabaster took in $61.4 million and spent $65.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alabaster's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes70%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other licenses and 5 more
- Occupation and business licenses$4.5 million
- Other licenses$979 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$553 thousand
- Public utility taxes$466 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$250 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$140 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 1 more
- Sewer$7.5 million
- Garbage collection$2.6 million
- Parks and recreation$387 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Alabaster's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$14.3 million
- Fire protection$7.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.2 million
- Courts and legal services$708 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$16.3 million
- Libraries$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$10.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$899 thousand
- Government buildings$149 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Alabaster. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Alabaster 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.