Town government · DeKalb County, AL
Geraldine's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Geraldine took in $759 thousand and spent $733 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Geraldine's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes100%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; public utility licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$71 thousand
- Public utility licenses$61 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$30 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$24 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$18 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other0.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Geraldine'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 1 more
- Police$382 thousand
- Fire protection$25 thousand
- Courts and legal services$25 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$101 thousand
- Libraries$62 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and government buildings
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$89 thousand
- Government buildings$24 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Geraldine. 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 Geraldine 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.