Town government · Clay County, MO
Birmingham's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Birmingham took in $51 thousand and spent $102 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Birmingham's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes51%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money9.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other39%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Birmingham'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 utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 2 more
- Garbage and solid waste$21 thousand
- Water supply$21 thousand
- Electric power$7 thousand
- Gas supply$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30 thousand
- Government buildings$2 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$14 thousand
- Police$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Birmingham. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Birmingham 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.