City government · Clay County, MS
West Point's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), West Point took in $2.2 million and spent $3.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of West Point's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
City taxes98%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$55 thousand
- Other licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.0%
What's in fees for servicesAirport
- Airport$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of West Point's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power
- Electric power$3.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$477 thousand
- Courts and legal services$11 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$159 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of West Point. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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 West 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.