Town government · Morgan County, AL
Somerville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Somerville took in $885 thousand and spent $963 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Somerville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes65%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility licenses and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$57 thousand
- Public utility licenses$38 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$11 thousand
- Public utility taxes$10 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$115 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Somerville'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$359 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$274 thousand
- Courts and legal services$50 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$157 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$54 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Somerville. 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 Town of Somerville 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.