County government · Fayette County, AL
Fayette County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Fayette County took in $40 thousand and spent $101 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fayette County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes
- Motor fuel taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services60%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 2 more
- Electric power$18 thousand
- Water$3 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
- Gas$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fayette County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$69 thousand
- Courts and legal services$13 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Fayette County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Fayette County 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.