Town government · Houston County, AL
Cottonwood's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Cottonwood took in $1.1 million and spent $819 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cottonwood's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes54%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$117 thousand
- Public utility taxes$52 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$28 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$27 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$8 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$458 thousand
- Sewer$61 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cottonwood'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 utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$489 thousand
- Sewer systems$77 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$110 thousand
- Courts and legal services$16 thousand
- Fire protection$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$117 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood 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.