City government · Talladega County, AL
Childersburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Childersburg took in $3.7 million and spent $3.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Childersburg's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes97%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor fuel taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$336 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$133 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$51 thousand
- Other licenses$25 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other3.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Childersburg'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; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$1.1 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Prisons and jails$126 thousand
- Courts and legal services$30 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$397 thousand
- Libraries$99 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$212 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Childersburg. 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 Childersburg 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.