Town government · New Castle County, DE
Townsend's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Townsend took in $1.0 million and spent $146 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Townsend'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 taxes78%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 1 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$538 thousand
- Other licenses$20 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$18 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and other service charges
- Garbage collection$192 thousand
- Other service charges$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.9%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$63 thousand
- Police$58 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Townsend. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Townsend 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.