Town government · Kent County, DE
Cheswold's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended May 31, 2024), Cheswold took in $946 thousand and spent $664 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cheswold's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes27%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$243 thousand
- Public utility licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$607 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cheswold'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 running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$227 thousand
- Other and not broken out$134 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
- Police$243 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$38 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cheswold. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Cheswold 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.