City government · Jefferson County, AL
Tarrant's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Tarrant took in $13.2 million and spent $3.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Tarrant's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes76%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 6 more
- Occupation and business licenses$2.7 million
- Public utility taxes$353 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$270 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$240 thousand
- Other licenses$98 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$62 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$30 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and parks and recreation
- Other service charges$599 thousand
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$274 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$30 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$177 thousand
- Parks and recreation$62 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$128 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit
- Public transit$30 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Tarrant. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Tarrant 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.