Town government · Shelby County, AL
Westover's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Westover took in $1.6 million and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Westover's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes68%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Public utility licenses$125 thousand
- Public utility taxes$62 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$5 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.1%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power
- Electric power$64 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money26%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Westover'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 jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$855 thousand
- Police$110 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$28 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$441 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$92 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$39 thousand
- Libraries$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Westover. 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 Westover 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.