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Demopolis's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Demopolis took in $17.6 million and spent $17.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Demopolis' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes61%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$1.2 million
- Other selective sales taxes$985 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$1.7 million
- Water$1.7 million
- Garbage collection$640 thousand
- Parks and recreation$349 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money5.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Demopolis' 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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$3.4 million
- Sewer systems$1.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$619 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$2.0 million
- Police$1.8 million
- Courts and legal services$322 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$129 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$3.8 million
- Airports$86 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Other and not broken out$539 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$272 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$291 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$166 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Demopolis. 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 Demopolis 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.