Town government · Walker County, AL
Parrish's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Parrish took in $1.3 million and spent $840 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Parrish's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes73%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and tobacco taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$168 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.7%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and parks and recreation
- Garbage collection$93 thousand
- Parks and recreation$23 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Parrish's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
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)$252 thousand
- Other and not broken out$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$192 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$152 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$148 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$47 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Parrish. 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 Parrish 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.