City government · Telfair County, GA
Scotland's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Scotland took in $204 thousand and spent $217 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Scotland's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes12%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$8 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$22 thousand
- Water$13 thousand
- Garbage collection$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money26%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money25%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Scotland's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$119 thousand
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$31 thousand
- Sewer systems$21 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$28 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$12 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Scotland. 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 City of Scotland 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.