Town government · Sussex County, DE
Dagsboro's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Dagsboro took in $673 thousand and spent $421 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dagsboro's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes51%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$299 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money3.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dagsboro'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 jailsPolice
- Police$285 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$62 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and government buildings
- Other and not broken out$34 thousand
- Government buildings$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Dagsboro. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Dagsboro 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.