Town government · Bolivar County, MS
Benoit's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Benoit took in $205 thousand and spent $41 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benoit's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes20%
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$95 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money25%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Benoit'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
- Sewer systems$9 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Benoit. 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 Town of Benoit 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.