Town government · Walker County, AL
Oakman's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Oakman took in $602 thousand and spent $363 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oakman's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes90%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$132 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$111 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$12 thousand
- Other licenses$12 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.3%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$56 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oakman'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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$153 thousand
- Courts and legal services$34 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$176 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Oakman. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Oakman 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.