Town government · Hamilton County, IN
Atlanta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Atlanta took in $673 thousand and spent $148 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Atlanta's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
Town taxes19%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services68%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$193 thousand
- Sewer$181 thousand
- Garbage collection$80 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Atlanta'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 and fire protection
- Police$46 thousand
- Fire protection$33 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$64 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Atlanta. 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 Town of Atlanta 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.