Town government · Sussex County, DE
Georgetown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2024), Georgetown took in $8.2 million and spent $9.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Georgetown's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes27%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$273 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$244 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
- Sewer$3.0 million
- Water$1.5 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Georgetown'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$3.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$1.9 million
- Water supply$1.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$554 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$214 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$286 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$68 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Georgetown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 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 Georgetown 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.