Town government · Washington County, AL

Millry's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Millry took in $684 thousand and spent $214 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes91%Federal tax money8.6%

What stands out

69%

of Millry's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes91%

Sales tax
69%$469 thousand
Other taxes
13%$90 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; public utility taxes and 2 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$66 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$18 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$5 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
9.6%$66 thousand

Federal tax money8.6%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
8.6%$59 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs40%Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities17%Parks, recreation and libraries9.3%

What stands out

33%

of Millry'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%

Running the government and other costs
40%$86 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$71 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$69 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
17%$37 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$21 thousand
  • Sewer systems$14 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.3%$20 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Millry. 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 Millry 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.