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Georgiana's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Georgiana took in $1.6 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Georgiana's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes65%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; public utility licenses and 7 more
- Motor fuel taxes$145 thousand
- Public utility licenses$112 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$98 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$56 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$41 thousand
- Public utility taxes$18 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$6 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services0.6%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other34%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Georgiana'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 2 more
- Police$518 thousand
- Fire protection$16 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$7 thousand
- Courts and legal services$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$241 thousand
- Other and not broken out$105 thousand
- Government buildings$76 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$18 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$219 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Georgiana. 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 Georgiana 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.