City government · St Clair County, AL
Springville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Springville took in $9.1 million and spent $7.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Springville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes70%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$719 thousand
- Public utility taxes$204 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$192 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$49 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$37 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$1.3 million
- Sewer$541 thousand
- Garbage collection$337 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Springville'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 jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$1.2 million
- Police$1.0 million
- Courts and legal services$218 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$163 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$898 thousand
- Libraries$30 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$412 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Springville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Springville 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.