City government · DeKalb County, AL
Rainsville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Rainsville took in $7.1 million and spent $4.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rainsville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes75%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$440 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$332 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$136 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$85 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$60 thousand
- Other licenses$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 2 more
- Garbage collection$660 thousand
- Sewer$522 thousand
- Parks and recreation$109 thousand
- Other service charges$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rainsville'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 1 more
- Police$950 thousand
- Fire protection$572 thousand
- Courts and legal services$88 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$849 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$578 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$350 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$249 thousand
- Government buildings$110 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$305 thousand
- Libraries$223 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$409 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Rainsville. 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 City of Rainsville 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.