Town government · Walker County, AL
Sipsey's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Sipsey took in $92 thousand and spent $74 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sipsey's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes100%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$62 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$10 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sipsey's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$44 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$15 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sipsey. 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 Sipsey 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.