Town government · Rowan County, NC

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Cleveland took in $2.3 million and spent $1.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes48%Fees for services (sewer, water)36%State tax money10%Fines and other6.4%

What stands out

13%

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

Town taxes48%

Property tax
35%$796 thousand
Sales tax
13%$299 thousand

Fees for services36%

Fees for services
36%$819 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
  • Sewer$661 thousand
  • Water$158 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money10%

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

From the state
10%$229 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$146 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs43%Water, sewer, trash and utilities32%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Police, fire, courts and jails7.2%Roads, transit and parking4.4%

What stands out

13%

of Cleveland's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
43%$775 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$433 thousand
  • Government buildings$330 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$3 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
32%$581 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$425 thousand
  • Water supply$84 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$72 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$236 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$236 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.2%$130 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$66 thousand
  • Fire protection$64 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.4%$79 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$79 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Cleveland. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Town of Cleveland 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.