Town government · DeKalb County, AL
Mentone's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Mentone took in $384 thousand and spent $60 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mentone's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes96%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 2 more
- Motor fuel taxes$28 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$13 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.9%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power
- Electric power$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mentone'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 running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$28 thousand
- Other and not broken out$26 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Mentone. 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 Mentone 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.