Town government · New Castle County, DE
Bellefonte's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended May 31, 2022), Bellefonte took in $444 thousand and spent $428 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bellefonte's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes57%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money25%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bellefonte's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Government buildings$121 thousand
- Other and not broken out$112 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$19 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$130 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Bellefonte. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended May 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Bellefonte 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.