City government · Marshall County, AL
Boaz's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Boaz took in $24.0 million and spent $18.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Boaz'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 taxesOther licenses; motor fuel taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Motor fuel taxes$364 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$109 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesGas; other service charges and 1 more
- Gas$4.4 million
- Other service charges$978 thousand
- Garbage collection$33 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money1.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Boaz's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$3.1 million
- Fire protection$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$353 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGas supply and garbage and solid waste
- Gas supply$4.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$21 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
- Other and not broken out$976 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$674 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on gas supply debt
- Interest on general debt$947 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$51 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Boaz. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Boaz 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.