City government · Emanuel County, GA

Twin City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Twin City took in $1.9 million and spent $1.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)27%City taxes26%County and local tax money22%Federal tax money17%Fines and other6.2%State tax money1.5%

What stands out

22%

of Twin City'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 taxes26%

Other taxes
17%$325 thousand
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$145 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$92 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$45 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$39 thousand
  • Other licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
8.7%$165 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$519 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 2 more
  • Sewer$217 thousand
  • Other service charges$188 thousand
  • Water$99 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$324 thousand

State tax money1.5%

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

From the state
1.5%$29 thousand

County and local tax money22%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
22%$420 thousand

Fines and other6.2%

Fines
3.3%$63 thousand
Interest, rents and other
2.9%$55 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities34%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Running the government and other costs20%Roads, transit and parking10%Parks, recreation and libraries4.5%Interest on debt3.3%

What stands out

28%

of Twin City'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
34%$435 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$285 thousand
  • Water supply$150 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$364 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$344 thousand
  • Fire protection$20 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$264 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$155 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$109 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
10%$133 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$133 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.5%$58 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$58 thousand
Interest on debt
3.3%$43 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$32 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Twin City. 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 Twin City 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.