City government · Jackson County, MS
Moss Point's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Moss Point took in $23.0 million and spent $21.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Moss Point's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$1.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$90 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services45%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$5.2 million
- Water$2.4 million
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Gas$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$145 thousand
- Other service charges$120 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Moss Point's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Water supply$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.4 million
- Gas supply$982 thousand
- Sewer systems$674 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.8 million
- Fire protection$2.3 million
- Courts and legal services$243 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$171 thousand
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$3.4 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)$877 thousand
- Government buildings$686 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$480 thousand
- Other and not broken out$278 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$367 thousand
- Libraries$72 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$315 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$60 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Moss Point. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Moss Point 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.