Town government · Houston County, AL
Cowarts's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Cowarts took in $917 thousand and spent $225 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cowarts' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes50%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 1 more
- Motor fuel taxes$22 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$17 thousand
- Public utility taxes$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services50%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$384 thousand
- Sewer$70 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cowarts' spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$110 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$79 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cowarts. 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 Cowarts 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.