Town government · Crenshaw County, AL
Rutledge's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Rutledge took in $359 thousand and spent $665 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rutledge's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes54%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$38 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$20 thousand
- Public utility taxes$18 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$16 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 1 more
- Water$137 thousand
- Garbage collection$27 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rutledge's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$377 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$95 thousand
- Government buildings$15 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$133 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$30 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Rutledge. 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 Rutledge 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.