City government · Calhoun County, AL
Oxford's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Oxford took in $92.2 million and spent $77.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oxford's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes63%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$5.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.0 million
- Motor fuel taxes$323 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesWater; parks and recreation and 2 more
- Water$4.7 million
- Parks and recreation$3.3 million
- Other service charges$3.2 million
- Sewer$2.6 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other19%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oxford's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$33.6 million
- Government buildings$554 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$186 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$11.2 million
- Fire protection$4.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$9.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$4.6 million
- Water supply$3.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oxford. 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 Oxford 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.