City government · Wayne County, GA

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Jesup took in $17.3 million and spent $16.1 million.

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

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Where it comes from

County and local tax money33%Fees for services (sewer, water)33%City taxes25%Fines and other4.8%State tax money2.6%Federal tax money1.4%

What stands out

33%

of Jesup's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes25%

Other taxes
16%$2.8 million
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 5 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$871 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$857 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$542 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$281 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$201 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$62 thousand
  • Other licenses$30 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
8.6%$1.5 million

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$5.7 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$3.1 million
  • Water$1.1 million
  • Garbage collection$992 thousand
  • Other service charges$502 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.4%$237 thousand

State tax money2.6%

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

From the state
2.6%$443 thousand

County and local tax money33%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
33%$5.8 million

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$425 thousand
Fines
2.3%$403 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities30%Roads, transit and parking15%Running the government and other costs9.9%Parks, recreation and libraries8.6%Interest on debt1.4%

What stands out

35%

of Jesup'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%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$5.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$3.5 million
  • Fire protection$2.0 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
30%$4.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$2.2 million
  • Water supply$1.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$876 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
15%$2.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.4 million
Running the government and other costs
9.9%$1.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and other and not broken out
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
  • Other and not broken out$311 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.6%$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$1.4 million
Interest on debt
1.4%$230 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$181 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$49 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Jesup. 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 Jesup 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.