Town government · Colbert County, AL
Cherokee's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Cherokee took in $844 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cherokee's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
Town taxes8.4%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; motor fuel taxes and 2 more
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$16 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$9 thousand
- Public utility taxes$2 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services92%
What's in fees for servicesWater; gas and 1 more
- Water$398 thousand
- Gas$197 thousand
- Sewer$178 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cherokee. 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 Town of Cherokee 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.