City government · Washington County, MS
Greenville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Greenville took in $48.9 million and spent $61.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Greenville's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$303 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$36 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$5.2 million
- Water$4.6 million
- Garbage collection$2.0 million
- Ports and waterways$1.0 million
- Airport$347 thousand
- Parks and recreation$265 thousand
- Other service charges$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money7.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Greenville's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$13.8 million
- Water supply$7.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$9.1 million
- Fire protection$5.6 million
- Courts and legal services$755 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports; roads and highways and 1 more
- Airports$6.0 million
- Roads and highways$4.9 million
- Ports and harbors$2.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.7 million
- Government buildings$1.9 million
- Other and not broken out$745 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$19 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$831 thousand
- Interest on general debt$771 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$946 thousand
- Libraries$412 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$378 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Greenville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Greenville 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.