Town government · Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Amite City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Amite City took in $6.0 million and spent $3.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Amite City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes76%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and alcoholic beverage taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$286 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
- Sewer$779 thousand
- Water$578 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Amite 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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$1.4 million
- Sewer systems$161 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$116 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Amite City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Amite 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.