City government · Clay County, AL
Ashland's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Ashland took in $2.4 million and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ashland's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes75%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$268 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$53 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$35 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$4 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ashland'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; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$657 thousand
- Courts and legal services$116 thousand
- Fire protection$27 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$384 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$192 thousand
- Libraries$115 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$59 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$26 thousand
- Government buildings$16 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Ashland. 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 Ashland 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.