City government · Jefferson County, AL
Pleasant Grove's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Pleasant Grove took in $6.4 million and spent $7.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pleasant Grove's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes73%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 6 more
- Occupation and business licenses$351 thousand
- Public utility taxes$232 thousand
- Other licenses$128 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$122 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$33 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$32 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$6 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pleasant Grove'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; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.6 million
- Fire protection$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$117 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$82 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$754 thousand
- Other and not broken out$620 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$58 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$864 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$428 thousand
- Libraries$150 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Pleasant Grove. 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 Pleasant Grove 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.