City government · Adams County, MS
Natchez's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Natchez took in $44.6 million and spent $40.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Natchez's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; amusement taxes and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.2 million
- Amusement taxes$1.5 million
- Public utility taxes$821 thousand
- Other licenses$234 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$3.4 million
- Water$3.3 million
- Other service charges$2.3 million
- Parks and recreation$803 thousand
- Garbage collection$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Natchez's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$12.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$539 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$6.4 million
- Fire protection$2.8 million
- Courts and legal services$314 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$180 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$3.6 million
- Sewer systems$2.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$53 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.3 million
- Libraries$683 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$429 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$101 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$72 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Natchez. 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 Natchez 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.