City government · Baldwin County, AL
Fairhope's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Fairhope took in $109 million and spent $92.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fairhope's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other licenses$2.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.6 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$825 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$158 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$129 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 6 more
- Electric power$23.3 million
- Sewer$9.8 million
- Gas$9.3 million
- Water$7.5 million
- Other service charges$6.4 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
- Airport$324 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fairhope's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 3 more
- Electric power$21.9 million
- Sewer systems$8.2 million
- Gas supply$7.5 million
- Water supply$3.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$19.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.4 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$7.6 million
- Fire protection$712 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$6.7 million
- Libraries$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$5.1 million
- Airports$388 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt; interest on general debt and 2 more
- Interest on water supply debt$603 thousand
- Interest on general debt$133 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$26 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fairhope. 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 Fairhope 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.