Town government · Kent County, DE

Magnolia's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Magnolia took in $173 thousand and spent $93 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

State tax money58%Fees for services (water)35%Town taxes7.5%

What stands out

58%

of Magnolia's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.

Town taxes7.5%

Property tax
7.5%$13 thousand

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$60 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$60 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money58%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
58%$100 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities54%Running the government and other costs46%

What stands out

46%

of Magnolia'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
54%$50 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$50 thousand
Running the government and other costs
46%$43 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and government buildings
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$25 thousand
  • Government buildings$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Magnolia. 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 Magnolia 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.