City government · Baker County, GA
Newton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Newton took in $634 thousand and spent $681 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Newton'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 taxes29%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$47 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$19 thousand
- Public utility taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 1 more
- Garbage collection$118 thousand
- Sewer$40 thousand
- Water$37 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money24%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Newton'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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$295 thousand
- Fire protection$11 thousand
- Courts and legal services$6 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$77 thousand
- Water supply$37 thousand
- Sewer systems$31 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$103 thousand
- Other and not broken out$23 thousand
- Government buildings$5 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$85 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Newton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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 City of Newton 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.