City government · St Clair County, AL
Argo's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Argo took in $1.5 million and spent $824 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Argo's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes94%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; tobacco taxes and 2 more
- Motor fuel taxes$77 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$9 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$2 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money6.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Argo's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$394 thousand
- Courts and legal services$78 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$245 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$46 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Argo. 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 City of Argo 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.