City government · Marshall County, AL
Albertville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Albertville took in $118 million and spent $117 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Albertville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$905 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$504 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$325 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$65 thousand
- Public utility taxes$57 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 4 more
- Electric power$55.4 million
- Water$11.0 million
- Sewer$10.0 million
- Parks and recreation$4.5 million
- Airport$550 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money2.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Albertville's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 1 more
- Electric power$58.3 million
- Sewer systems$12.2 million
- Water supply$11.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$9.7 million
- Libraries$375 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$5.5 million
- Fire protection$3.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$4.2 million
- Roads and highways$3.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$142 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and government buildings
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.9 million
- Government buildings$75 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$205 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Albertville. 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 Albertville 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.