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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Flomaton took in $2.9 million and spent $2.1 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Estimated by the U.S. Census BureauComes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes72%Fees for services (water, sewer)19%Fines and other7.8%State tax money1.2%

What stands out

30%

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

Town taxes72%

Other taxes
35%$1.0 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 6 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$605 thousand
  • Motor fuel taxes$168 thousand
  • Other licenses$146 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$39 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$28 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$21 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$8 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
30%$869 thousand
Property tax
6.5%$188 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$547 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$308 thousand
  • Sewer$237 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
  • Other service charges$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money1.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.2%$36 thousand

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$201 thousand
Fines
0.9%$25 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails29%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Running the government and other costs18%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Roads, transit and parking11%

What stands out

14%

of Flomaton's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$607 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$528 thousand
  • Fire protection$79 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$590 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$264 thousand
  • Water supply$208 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$118 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$386 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$386 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$304 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$160 thousand
  • Libraries$144 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
11%$226 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$226 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Flomaton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Town of Flomaton 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.