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Cartersville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Cartersville took in $233 million and spent $164 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cartersville's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; insurance premium taxes and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$6.8 million
- Insurance premium taxes$2.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.9 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$908 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$549 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$347 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$255 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services58%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 6 more
- Electric power$61.4 million
- Gas$33.0 million
- Sewer$20.6 million
- Water$12.1 million
- Garbage collection$3.7 million
- Other government-run businesses$3.0 million
- Parks and recreation$804 thousand
- Other service charges$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money15%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cartersville's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; gas supply and 3 more
- Electric power$50.1 million
- Gas supply$18.4 million
- Water supply$7.4 million
- Sewer systems$4.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$32.1 million
- Other and not broken out$4.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$971 thousand
- Government buildings$316 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$13.4 million
- Police$8.9 million
- Courts and legal services$322 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$4.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.5 million
- Interest on gas supply debt$136 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$4.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Cartersville. 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 City of Cartersville 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.