Town government · Lamar County, AL
Kennedy's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Kennedy took in $427 thousand and spent $251 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kennedy's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes28%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$36 thousand
- Public utility taxes$8 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$4 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$236 thousand
- Garbage collection$45 thousand
- Sewer$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kennedy's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$138 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$99 thousand
- Other and not broken out$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Kennedy. 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 Town of Kennedy 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.