City government · Jefferson County, AL
Fultondale's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Fultondale took in $15.1 million and spent $10.1 million.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fultondale's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes97%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 5 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.9 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.4 million
- Motor fuel taxes$170 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$115 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$61 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$36 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other3.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fultondale's 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$2.9 million
- Fire protection$621 thousand
- Courts and legal services$338 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$184 thousand
- Prisons and jails$15 thousand
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$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$874 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$391 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$906 thousand
- Libraries$460 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$109 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fultondale. 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 City of Fultondale 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.