City government · Walker County, AL

Sumiton's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Sumiton took in $6.2 million and spent $6.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes61%Fees for services (water, gas)31%Federal tax money4.5%Fines and other2.8%State tax money1.1%

What stands out

51%

of Sumiton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes61%

Sales tax
51%$3.2 million
Other taxes
7.4%$457 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$298 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$110 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$22 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$18 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$5 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
2.1%$132 thousand

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$1.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; gas and 1 more
  • Water$1.0 million
  • Gas$702 thousand
  • Sewer$158 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.5%$277 thousand

State tax money1.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.1%$69 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Fines
2.8%$170 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails40%Water, sewer, trash and utilities30%Running the government and other costs21%Parks, recreation and libraries6.9%Interest on debt1.8%

What stands out

40%

of Sumiton'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%

Police, fire, courts and jails
40%$2.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
  • Fire protection$1.6 million
  • Police$999 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$148 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
30%$2.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; gas supply and 2 more
  • Water supply$1.0 million
  • Gas supply$728 thousand
  • Sewer systems$254 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$33 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$1.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.9%$472 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$472 thousand
Interest on debt
1.8%$123 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Sumiton. 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 City of Sumiton 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.