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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Georgetown took in $426 thousand and spent $373 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)69%Federal tax money12%State tax money9.6%City taxes7.0%Fines and other2.3%

What stands out

12%

of Georgetown's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes7.0%

Property tax
7.0%$30 thousand

Fees for services69%

Fees for services
69%$292 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$142 thousand
  • Water$113 thousand
  • Road charges$30 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$4 thousand
  • Other service charges$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$53 thousand

State tax money9.6%

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

From the state
9.6%$41 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$10 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities67%Running the government and other costs13%Roads, transit and parking10%Police, fire, courts and jails6.2%Interest on debt3.8%

What stands out

67%

of Georgetown's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
67%$250 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$143 thousand
  • Water supply$107 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$47 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$35 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
10%$39 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$39 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.2%$23 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$21 thousand
  • Fire protection$2 thousand
Interest on debt
3.8%$14 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$12 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Georgetown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Georgetown 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.