Town government · Coahoma County, MS
Jonestown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Jonestown took in $527 thousand and spent $534 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jonestown's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes52%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$25 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$194 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money9.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jonestown'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$195 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$15 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$122 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$54 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$79 thousand
- Courts and legal services$23 thousand
- Fire protection$10 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$36 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Jonestown. 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 Jonestown 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.