Town government · Cullman County, AL

Garden City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Garden City took in $551 thousand and spent $1.1 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 taxes73%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%Fines and other0.4%

What stands out

54%

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

Town taxes73%

Sales tax
54%$296 thousand
Other taxes
15%$82 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor fuel taxes and 4 more
  • Public utility taxes$49 thousand
  • Motor fuel taxes$15 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$10 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$6 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$1 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
4.4%$24 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$147 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$129 thousand
  • Sewer$15 thousand
  • Other service charges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$2 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities39%Running the government and other costs33%Roads, transit and parking23%Police, fire, courts and jails3.0%Parks, recreation and libraries2.2%

What stands out

23%

of Garden City's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
39%$416 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$328 thousand
  • Water supply$88 thousand
Running the government and other costs
33%$348 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$176 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$144 thousand
  • Government buildings$28 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
23%$246 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$246 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.0%$32 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$32 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.2%$23 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$15 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Garden City. 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 Garden City 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.