Town government · Limestone County, AL
Ardmore's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Ardmore took in $1.1 million and spent $951 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ardmore's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes90%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
- Motor fuel taxes$19 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$6 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money1.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ardmore's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$610 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$292 thousand
- Courts and legal services$39 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Ardmore. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Ardmore 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.