Town government · Wayne County, IN
Centerville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Centerville took in $4.6 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Centerville'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 taxes<0.1%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services97%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 1 more
- Electric power$3.1 million
- Water$1.2 million
- Gas$223 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Centerville's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$485 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$187 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$42 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$37 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$328 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$142 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$110 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$366 thousand
- Courts and legal services$42 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$9 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$126 thousand
- Water supply$49 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Centerville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Town of Centerville 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.