Town government · Jackson County, AL
Skyline's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Skyline took in $259 thousand and spent $61 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Skyline'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 taxes99%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$101 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$72 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$11 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Skyline's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$47 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$8 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Skyline. 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 Skyline 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.