Town government · Decatur County, GA
Brinson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Brinson took in $422 thousand and spent $515 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brinson's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes6.4%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Insurance premium taxes$19 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services58%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; garbage collection and 2 more
- Electric power$202 thousand
- Garbage collection$16 thousand
- Water$16 thousand
- Sewer$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money24%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brinson's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power and garbage and solid waste
- Electric power$173 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$14 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$176 thousand
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$138 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Brinson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Brinson 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.