Town government · Marshall County, AL

Douglas's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Douglas took in $479 thousand and spent $114 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes100%

What stands out

74%

of Douglas' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes100%

Sales tax
74%$355 thousand
Other taxes
26%$124 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$76 thousand
  • Motor fuel taxes$41 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Where it goes

Interest on debt100%

What stands out

100%

of Douglas' 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%

Interest on debt
100%$114 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Douglas. 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 Douglas 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.