Town government · Jones County, MS
Soso's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Soso took in $246 thousand and spent $170 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Soso's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes5.7%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$13 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money43%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money48%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Soso's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$56 thousand
- Other and not broken out$51 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$59 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Soso. 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 Soso 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.