Town government · Houston County, AL
Taylor's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Taylor took in $2.1 million and spent $1.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Taylor's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes46%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes and public utility taxes
- Motor fuel taxes$163 thousand
- Public utility taxes$44 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$859 thousand
- Sewer$260 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Taylor's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$721 thousand
- Water supply$127 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$47 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Government buildings$83 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$62 thousand
- Other and not broken out$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$112 thousand
- Courts and legal services$31 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$62 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Taylor. 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 Town of Taylor 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.