City government · Crenshaw County, AL
Luverne's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Luverne took in $10.8 million and spent $4.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Luverne's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes39%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$1.8 million
- Occupation and business licenses$274 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$201 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$134 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$123 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$65 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$53 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services59%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 4 more
- Electric power$5.3 million
- Sewer$353 thousand
- Water$321 thousand
- Garbage collection$287 thousand
- Parks and recreation$51 thousand
- Airport$41 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Luverne's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$3.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$256 thousand
- Sewer systems$87 thousand
- Water supply$71 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$627 thousand
- Courts and legal services$65 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$101 thousand
- Parks and recreation$93 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Luverne. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Luverne 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.