Town government · Washington County, NC
Creswell's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Creswell took in $635 thousand and spent $497 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Creswell's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes23%
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
- Sewer$254 thousand
- Water$154 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Creswell'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 utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$233 thousand
- Sewer systems$106 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$120 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
- Government buildings$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Creswell. 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 Creswell 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.