Town government · Fulton County, AR

Viola's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Viola took in $414 thousand and spent $177 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes42%County and local tax money38%Fees for services (water, sewer)18%Fines and other1.9%

What stands out

42%

of Viola's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes42%

Sales tax
42%$173 thousand

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$74 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$71 thousand
  • Sewer$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

County and local tax money38%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
38%$159 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$8 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs44%Interest on debt25%Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Roads, transit and parking7.9%Police, fire, courts and jails2.8%

What stands out

25%

of Viola'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%

Running the government and other costs
44%$77 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$77 thousand
Interest on debt
25%$44 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$33 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$11 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$37 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$26 thousand
  • Water supply$11 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.9%$14 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$14 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.8%$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Viola. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of Town of Viola 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.