Town government · DeKalb County, AL
Sylvania's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Sylvania took in $1.3 million and spent $649 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sylvania's 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; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$162 thousand
- Public utility taxes$139 thousand
- Public utility licenses$139 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$28 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.7%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 1 more
- Sewer$21 thousand
- Garbage collection$12 thousand
- Housing$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sylvania'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 jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$143 thousand
- Fire protection$87 thousand
- Courts and legal services$85 thousand
- Prisons and jails$29 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$11 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$98 thousand
- Government buildings$36 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$88 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$57 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sylvania. 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 Sylvania 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.