City government · Shelby County, AL
Helena's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Helena took in $14.6 million and spent $14.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Helena's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes86%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; motor fuel taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$2.7 million
- Motor fuel taxes$442 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$298 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$493 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other10%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Helena's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$3.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$5.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$890 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Helena. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Helena 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.