Town government · Marengo County, AL
Thomaston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Thomaston took in $493 thousand and spent $229 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Thomaston's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$20 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$16 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$15 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$13 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services35%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$123 thousand
- Garbage collection$52 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Thomaston's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$126 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$45 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and government buildings
- Other and not broken out$16 thousand
- Government buildings$11 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$18 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$11 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Thomaston. 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 Thomaston 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.