Town government · Cherokee County, AL
Cedar Bluff's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Cedar Bluff took in $1.2 million and spent $812 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cedar Bluff's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes87%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$203 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$186 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$119 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$23 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$22 thousand
- Other licenses$11 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$7 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$142 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cedar Bluff'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 fire protection
- Police$356 thousand
- Fire protection$83 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)$80 thousand
- Other and not broken out$57 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$94 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$75 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$38 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$29 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cedar Bluff. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Cedar Bluff 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.