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Forsyth's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2021), Forsyth took in $2.3 million and spent $2.0 million.

Latest recorded year: ended August 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes47%Fees for services (sewer, water)38%Fines and other8.9%State tax money4.2%County and local tax money1.8%

What stands out

36%

of Forsyth's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes47%

Sales tax
36%$838 thousand
Property tax
7.7%$180 thousand
Other taxes
3.2%$75 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and occupation and business licenses
  • Other selective sales taxes$70 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$897 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$446 thousand
  • Water$432 thousand
  • Other service charges$15 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money4.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
4.2%$99 thousand

County and local tax money1.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.8%$42 thousand

Fines and other8.9%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$194 thousand
Fines
0.6%$14 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities48%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Roads, transit and parking9.4%Parks, recreation and libraries5.8%Running the government and other costs4.4%Interest on debt2.9%

What stands out

30%

of Forsyth's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
48%$947 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$544 thousand
  • Water supply$403 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$582 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$361 thousand
  • Fire protection$191 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$25 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$5 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
9.4%$185 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$185 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.8%$114 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$114 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.4%$86 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
Interest on debt
2.9%$57 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$41 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$16 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Forsyth. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Forsyth 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.