Town government · Kent County, DE
Felton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Felton took in $1.4 million and spent $883 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Felton's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
Town taxes38%
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$205 thousand
- Garbage collection$104 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money8.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other31%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Felton'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$473 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$144 thousand
- Water supply$98 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$115 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$47 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Felton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Town of Felton 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.