City government · Madison County, MS
Madison's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Madison took in $45.2 million and spent $43.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Madison's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
- Public utility taxes$1.3 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 3 more
- Sewer$3.6 million
- Garbage collection$2.9 million
- Water$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$153 thousand
- Airport$137 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Madison's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$13.6 million
- Fire protection$5.0 million
- Courts and legal services$897 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$8.8 million
- Airports$307 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.8 million
- Sewer systems$2.1 million
- Water supply$1.2 million
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$2.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$972 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$175 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$913 thousand
- Libraries$203 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Madison. 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 Madison 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.