Town government · Lauderdale County, AL
Killen's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Killen took in $2.3 million and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Killen'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 taxesMotor vehicle licenses; motor fuel taxes and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$18 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$15 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Killen'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 and courts and legal services
- Police$852 thousand
- Courts and legal services$47 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$585 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$136 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Killen. 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 Killen 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.