City government · Escambia County, AL
Brewton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Brewton took in $46.3 million and spent $53.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brewton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes28%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$832 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services66%
What's in fees for servicesGas; sewer and 3 more
- Gas$28.1 million
- Sewer$1.4 million
- Garbage collection$941 thousand
- Airport$147 thousand
- Other service charges$142 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brewton's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGas supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Gas supply$28.1 million
- Sewer systems$2.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$642 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$9.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$4.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.3 million
- Airports$369 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on gas supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.0 million
- Interest on gas supply debt$42 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Brewton. 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 Brewton 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.