Town government · Jefferson County, AL
Sylvan Springs's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Sylvan Springs took in $618 thousand and spent $236 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sylvan Springs' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes94%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; severance taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$186 thousand
- Severance taxes$29 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$9 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$8 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$4 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other6.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sylvan Springs' 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 and inspections and regulation
- Fire protection$131 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$4 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$76 thousand
- Other and not broken out$24 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sylvan Springs. 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 Sylvan Springs 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.