Town government · Sullivan County, NY
Tusten's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Tusten took in $2.4 million and spent $2.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Tusten's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes66%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$147 thousand
- Public utility taxes$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$204 thousand
- Water$138 thousand
- Other service charges$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Tusten's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$430 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$128 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$69 thousand
- Government buildings$48 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 2 more
- Sewer systems$239 thousand
- Water supply$150 thousand
- Electric power$20 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and inspections and regulation
- Courts and legal services$58 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$34 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$22 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$19 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Tusten. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Tusten 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.