Town government · Coffee County, AL
Kinston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Kinston took in $1.6 million and spent $552 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kinston's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes17%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$27 thousand
- Public utility taxes$13 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$5 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$4 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$345 thousand
- Garbage collection$44 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money47%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kinston's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$212 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$42 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$74 thousand
- Courts and legal services$33 thousand
- Fire protection$19 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Government buildings$62 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$65 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Kinston. 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 Kinston 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.