City government · Logan County, KY

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Russellville took in $14.6 million and spent $13.9 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes57%Fees for services (water, sewer)31%State tax money11%Fines and other1.3%

What stands out

25%

of Russellville's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes57%

Individual income tax
25%$3.7 million
Other taxes
13%$1.9 million
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$321 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$152 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
11%$1.6 million
Business income tax
8.3%$1.2 million

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$4.5 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$2.5 million
  • Sewer$1.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$95 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$1.6 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$197 thousand

Where it goes

Parks, recreation and libraries35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Running the government and other costs10%Roads, transit and parking8.4%Housing and community development0.9%

What stands out

35%

of Russellville's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Parks, recreation and libraries
35%$4.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$4.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$3.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$2.3 million
  • Sewer systems$1.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$2.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$1.6 million
  • Fire protection$865 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$1.4 million
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)$926 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$494 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
8.4%$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.2 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$125 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Russellville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of City of Russellville 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.