City government · Cullman County, AL
Cullman's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Cullman took in $157 million and spent $133 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cullman's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$5.8 million
- Other licenses$5.3 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.7 million
- Tobacco taxes$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 4 more
- Electric power$33.3 million
- Water$21.8 million
- Parks and recreation$10.8 million
- Sewer$10.1 million
- Other service charges$8.1 million
- Airport$456 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cullman's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$30.7 million
- Water supply$12.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.7 million
- Sewer systems$5.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$32.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$7.6 million
- Fire protection$7.6 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$9.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$7.2 million
- Airports$680 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on electric power debt
- Interest on general debt$4.2 million
- Interest on electric power debt$381 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$767 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Cullman. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Cullman 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.