City government · St Clair County, AL
Moody's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Moody took in $10.8 million and spent $9.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Moody's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes95%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 6 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.3 million
- Motor fuel taxes$557 thousand
- Public utility taxes$535 thousand
- Public utility licenses$161 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$155 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$83 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$23 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Moody's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$2.0 million
- Fire protection$1.6 million
- Courts and legal services$222 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
- Other and not broken out$1.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$611 thousand
- Libraries$200 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Moody. 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 City of Moody 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.